By Devin Morrissey Natural disasters can devastate areas, force people from their homes, and result in massive evacuations. But evacuating from a disaster can be a challenge for the homeless who have to rely on public transportation or may have no transportation at all. When the homeless have pets, that evacuation becomes even more complicated....
By: Devin Morrissey Pets live in about 68% of American households, which means that there are about 85 million running, crawling, flying, swimming, or slithering animals inside homes. However, just because you don’t have a home, doesn’t mean that you don’t want the companionship, loyalty, and love that only an animal can offer. According to...
By: CS Hecht May 29, 2019 MONTEREY, CA… As a professional athlete in her 20’s, Barbara* thought that she would always have a successful life, home, husband, children and career. Now, she is living in her car in her 50’s. She yearns to reunite with her estranged children and grandchildren but difficult communication and relationship...
By: Devin Morrissey All across the country, there is a stigma often associated with homeless people. They can be viewed as lazy, undignified, etc. Many people (including business owners) associate homelessness with drug use. But, with over 552,000 people in America experiencing some type of homelessness, it’s impossible to put a label on everyone. Homelessness...
By: Chole Bennet It’s almost always easier to place judgement on someone or simply ignore them, rather than to take some time to understand their situation and see things from their perspective. When it comes to the issue of homelessness, there are many judgements and questions that circle around the issue of pet ownership. But,...
By: Devin Morrissey Even in the smaller big cities around the U.S., getting from one place to another in the same city can involve the need to travel a long distance. For the homeless population, as well as people without access to a vehicle, public transportation is a necessary part of the day. However, public...
By Devin Morrissey devinmorrissey.1987@gmail.com Even though the most charitable time of year is well behind us, there are still plenty of winter days ahead, and we can’t forget the people and pets out in the cold. By now, businesses are likely looking to the year ahead and incorporating philanthropy into their business plans. It’s the...
What pets can mean to those without homes. By Zazie Todd Ph.D. Waiting at traffic lights, I watch a man with a shopping cart and a dog. He has few possessions; just a couple of bags in the cart. He sets a bowl on the sidewalk and pours water in from a bottle. The dog...
by Devin Morrissey In the United States, homelessness overall and the number of those sleeping without shelter is on the rise. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are over half a million homeless individuals, and almost two fifths of those individuals are “unsheltered.” It’s a nationwide problem, with implications both for...
BY JAYDA SHUAVARNNASRI It’s been long overdue that I’ve written about my time in D.C. doing the Homeless Challenge. Life moved on once I came back, and before you know it I was on a flight to Bangkok, still sharing my experience here and there and trying to process it all at the same time....
