Scotland County Concerned Citizens for the Homeless

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

What Not to Donate: Thrift Store Donation Guidelines

Every thrift store has different rules, but these items are commonly turned away at donation centers. Call ahead to see if your local store can accept them.

1.3 Million Homeless Students: New Federal Data Show a 70 Percent Jump in K-12 Homelessness Over...

This is the latest article in The 74’s ongoing ‘Big Picture’ series, bringing American education into sharper focus through new research and data. Go Deeper: See our full series. Student homelessness has hit an all-time high following a significant spike over the past three years, with 20 states experiencing a surge of 10 percent or […]

Ministries joining hands to rebuild kitchen for homeless shelter

A collaboration between ministries is providing a new kitchen for a homeless shelter and an opportunity for recovering addicts to give back.

The college students who live in homeless shelters

Politicians love to talk about college costs. But there’s a big one that they’ve barely started to address.

With Kids Out Of School, Demand For Homeless Shelters Swell

Connecticut families struggling to find shelter find their problems multiply when their children are out of school for the summer.

Ideas for Homeless Shelter Gifts

A homeless shelter may serve many demographics such as women, children and those with pets, and it may be a long-term or short-term solution for those in need.

Child Care Expenses Push Many Families Into Poverty

How often are low-income families pushed into poverty by their child care expenses? In this fact sheet, we use the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) to assess the extent to which child care expenses are pushing families with young children into poverty.

Homeless shelters experiencing increase in mental health issues

Living in homeless shelters can be difficult for anyone, but it's especially bad for those suffering from serious mental issues.

How families can make the most of reduced child-care fees

Many working families have had to factor in child care costs equivalent to an entire mortgage payment for at least the first few years of a child’s life

Subsidized child care funding could end for many Ill. families

A state program that subsidizes child care costs is out of money, meaning that many families may be forced to find alternatives for their child care.

Many Families Spend More on Child Care Than Rent, Study Says

Families in many states paid more for child care than they did for other budget items, a new study by the advocacy group Child Care Aware states.

Help finding quality child care

Sherri Sutera remembers the difficulties of trying to find a high-quality, safe child care when her children were young.

6 Steps to Finding a Great Child Care Center That’s Right for Your Family

You hear it all the time: Choosing the right early education and child care center is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. But as any D.C.-area family can attest, just finding care is a challenge. The ratio of infants and toddlers to available spaces in area child care centers hovers at around 
four to one.

Cost of child care: Much more than a family matter

Working families face several challenges to make ends meet, and one of them is the increasingly steep cost of child care. Some parents say they absolutely

A Step Forward on Child Care

The bipartisan support for a law that will help provide safe, affordable care offers hope that even more progress can be made. The country needs high-quality child care. And that will cost money.

Child Care Costs Have Become Huge Burden to Families

Families whose income is double the poverty level — $39,580 for a family of three — would still find such costs prohibitive.<br>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines 10 percent of income as the affordable level for child care.

Paid Child Care for Working Mothers? All It Took Was a World War