Kellogg's recent dumping of Michel Phelps as its spokesman had at least one unexpected consequence: The sudden appearance of about 3,800 pounds of cereal at the San Francisco Food Bank. Kellogg's, one of the many corporations to tell Phelps to get out and stay out as their spokesman after his love o...

Is this exploitation or genuine concern?  37 year old homeless man Tim Edwards has roamed the streets of Houston for the past five years. Sean Dolan and his father Kevin saw an opportunity, and ‘hired’ Tim to be a part of their new website Pimp This Bum, soliciting donations for him...

Headlines from DemocracyNow.org, a daily TV/radio news program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, airing on over 650 stations, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the US. US: Iran Lacks Material for Nuke Weapon US intelligence analysts have concluded Iran lacks sufficient ...

Having a major highway come right through the middle of Childress often brings with it homeless people looking for help. I always try to help them with a room for the night, a meal or just some conversation. But recently I was particularly blessed when a man passing through town asked for a place to...

When the bank forecloses on someone's home, their credit is ruined and they run the risk of becoming homeless. The foreclosure also affects the whole community as empty houses fall into disrepair. Kansas City, Missouri has been hit hard by the financial crisis. Mary Rabon is a community organizer in...

Published on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 by the Associated Press 1 in 50 American Children Experiences Homelessness NEW YORK - One of every 50 American children experiences homelessness, according to a new report that says most states have inadequate plans to address the worsening and often-overlooked p...

Filed under: Weird, News These days everyone has their own Web site, from your tech-challenged grandparents to your ex-girlfriend's cat that always hated you. Now a father-and-son marketing team from Houston are adding the homeless dude who asks you for change every morning... Read more   Perma...

Behold the power of a creative idea, the Internet and a clear, memorable domain name.Can Web site offer homeless man hope?HOUSTON – Until a few weeks ago, Tim Edwards was just another one of the men begging for change at a busy Houston underpass, ignored by most drivers who sped on past without a ...

“God’s always been around. I don’t need to look for Him. I just need to rely on Him.” — the hard-fought wisdom of a recovering friend...

Tim Redmond, Executive Editor of the Bay Guardian has some Polonius-like advice for the SF Chronicle (below in italics). Among other things, Redmond advises the Chronicle to concentrate on local issues and forget about national/international issues, which is funny coming from a weekly that consisten...