World Homeless Day Showcase

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The Inaugural World Homeless Day was the 10th of October 2010. The purpose of World Homeless Day is to draw attention to people who experience homelessness and to highlight opportunities for the community to get involved.

MY HERO celebrates those working to end homelessness all year round.

Watch this excerpt for a finalist at the 19th MY HERO International Film Festival

Down the Road [excerpt]

By: Care Dorghalli

Woody and Luna generously help people in need after the Paradise fire.

Films

Building a Shower Trailer for Chico's Houseless on a Budget... of Love!

By: Respectful Revolution

This video is one of the latest from the Respectful Revolution project that is dedicated to documenting humane solutions to our world's many challenges.

What if...

Produced by:Terry Campbell, Paul Leon, Noah Berlow, Rose Wolfrum, Amelia Iacobel...

This short documentary film shatters the preconceptions of homelessness, explores the ramifications of unstable housing for children, and provides a solution.

Help the Homeless

Zephyr

Shelter Me: The Documentary

Produced by:Scott Hays & Miles S. O'Grady

A Glimpse of life on the street through the music of talented homeless musicians. 2008

The Friendship Shelter

Produced by:Addie Rubino & Wendy Milette

A documentary exploring the issues of homelessness and honoring the Laguna Beach Friendship Shelter for their heroic work.

Hero of the Homeless

Produced by:Produced/Directed by: Jessica deStefano

Don Black was a WWII war hero. As a pilot, he won the distinguished flying cross three times for flying supplies over the dangerous Himalayan mountains to our allies.. But Don's greatest mission has been his work with the homeless.

Facebook Stories - The Conditioned

Produced by:Facebook Stories - Michael Marantz

Raimundo Arruda Sobrinho was homeless in Brazil, for nearly 35 years. In April 2011, he was befriended by a young woman named Shalla Monteiro. Impressed by his poetry she created a Facebook Page to feature Raimundo’s writing. Neither could have expected what happened next.

The Hand You Were Dealt

Jack Hessler

Among the many ideas and beliefs that separate us, there are two fundamental human qualities that we all share: the yearning for love and the ability to help others.

Homeless Teen PSA

Produced by:Righteous Conversations Project

40% of homeless teens identify as LGBTQ+. 50% have parents that don't care that they're gone. Let's take care of each other.

Salud Y Solidaridad

Produced by:Alfredo Richner & Jose Marti

Dr. Jose Vargas Vidot helps marginalized people on the streets to get the medical care they need.

Faye Chapman: An Artist With A Purpose

Produced by:John Barrett

Honoring artist Faye Chapman for her passion to help homeless people.

Stories

Jahkil Jackson

By: Abigail Richardson

A Young Philanthropist Making a Big Difference

Tiny houses for the homeless: an affordable solution catches on

By: Erika Lundahl<br> YES! Magazine <br> <h5>Permission to use this material<br>...

Governments and nonprofits are working together on a practical solution to homelessness through the construction of tiny-house villages.

Jon Bon Jovi

By: Staff

Jon Bon Jovi is an American musician whose philanthropy includes The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, which has "provided support for over 500 units of affordable and supportive housing in 10 states for thousands of people including youth and veterans."

Andrew Stoloff's Rubicon Bakery gives a second chance to ex-cons

By: Marilyn Jones,<br> Correspondent of <br>The Christian Science Monitor<br> <...

Rubicon Bakery, a moneymaking business owned by Andrew Stoloff, employs 105 full-time staff, some with only a sixth-grade education and many having served time in prison.

THIS CHEF LOVES COOKING FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE

By: JONATHAN STREETMAN The (Bloomington) Herald-Times/Associated Press

Cameron Sinclair

By: David Kemker

Cameron Sinclair is the founder of Architecture for Humanity, which brings services to communities in need.

Jonathan Rapping helps give poor and minority Americans a strong defense in court

By: Patrik Jonsson<br> Staff writer of <br>The Christian Science Monitor<br> <h5...

Jonathan Rapping co-founded Gideon’s Promise to assist idealistic public defenders, who fight long odds to make sure the scales of justice are fairly balanced.

Julie Leven brings classical music to homeless shelters

By: Molly Driscoll <br> Contributor of The Christian Science Monitor<br> <h5>Per...

Julie Leven, through Shelter Music Boston, brings live music to residents that feeds their souls and makes them feel 'elegant.'

Sam Bracken's Orange Duffel Bag project helps at-risk former foster kids

By: Patrik Jonsson<br> Staff Writer for <br>The Christian Science Monitor<br> <h...

Sam Bracken, himself a former foster child, started Orange Duffel Bag to offer life coaching and other help to teens dealing with the challenges of homelessness or foster care.