Homelessness

A bill that would jail and fine people sleeping on state property passed out of committee Monday. The legislation is moving forward for a full House vote despite over a dozen community members testifying in opposition.

The grant, which will now need to be approved by City Council, will help fill the gaps in the organizations $17.9 million plan.

Volunteers gathered to fill more than 500 backpacks with school supplies and snacks ahead of the school year.

Roughly 40 people were at the Allen County Public Library’s main theater Wednesday night for the first public meeting on the new Fort Wayne city program to end homelessness.

The City of Fort Wayne is partnering with private community organizations for the Everyone Home initiative in an effort to curb homelessness in the city.

When Riley Fitzharris, age 14, and Cohen McCreery, age 12, were challenged by their teacher at Oak Farm Montessori School in Avilla to "make a difference…

The number of homeless students enrolled in Hoosier schools nearly doubled between 2008 and 2018.According to state data, Indiana had more than 16,300…

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WBOI Presents brings you the second half of the Issues and Ales Panel recorded Wednesday, April 26th at Calhoun Street Soups, Salads, and Spirits. WBOI’s…