Even the mild winters in Florida can bring challenges of survival with the wind and rain. By Mary Stewart Florida is notorious for its stifling heat and mild
From getting shelter to applying for jobs, cellphones have taken over as the way to get basic services — and get out of homelessness. By Mary Stewart I’ve
Distracted drivers, not panhandling, harms the most consistent pedestrian in Palm Beach County — the unhoused. By Mary Stewart It was, like any other day, a sunny afternoon.
A reflection on homelessness and its lessons after 10 years of sleeping on the streets. By Mary Stewart I recently relocated and reconciled with my husband to get
Supplemental Security Income for those with disabilities is not enough when homeless — it hasn’t kept pace with rent increases and gaining any income means a loss in
Not all panhandling money is spent on alcohol and drugs, and even admitting having a problem and looking for services doesn’t mean they can be found or are