Serve the country, sleep on the street

This week we lost Frank Buckles, the last American veteran of World War I, and, with his passing, those who have served were again brought to the forefront of our consciousness. Buckles’ is a quintessentially American story and easy to celebrate. He joined the Army at 17 having been turned down by the Marines (for [...]

Dear President Obama: Our impending call to action

Below is the letter I sent to President Obama in response to his words, “I’ve proposed cuts to things I care deeply about, like community action programs” during his Second State of the Union Address on January 25, 2011. This is my story and my perspective on the impact of the President’s words. You all have your own [...]

Families and homelessness

The increase in homelessness amongst families is one of the most troubling legacies of the Great Recession. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2009 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress noted that family homelessness nation-wide was up for the second straight year, increasing by 30% between 2007 and 2009. In the Allentown/Northeast PA [...]