Beyond the Surface: Tackling Hidden Homelessness and Building Lasting Solutions in Boston
Addressing hidden homelessness requires support as well as comprehensive strategies to ensure long-term stability.
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Sam Goodman
Jul 27, 20222 min read
Take Action: How You Can Help The Unhoused During Heat Wave Emergencies
As we enter the hot months of summer, many of us retreat to the comfort of our homes, protected from the sun and often cooled by fans and...
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Jacob Landau
Feb 9, 20223 min read
Black History Month: Redlining and Homelessness
Today, over 500,000 people experience homelessness in the United States on a given night. Most of these people are Black and more...
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Jimena Chavez
Jan 11, 20223 min read
Remaining True to Our Mission: Breaktime’s work throughout the pandemic
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reflect. From “new year, new me” posts to new years resolutions, it’s a perfect time...
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April Tate
Jul 23, 20215 min read
The Foster-Care-to-Homelessness Pipeline
Transitioning From State Foster Care to Adulthood Each year, 20,000-30,000 young adults nationally, including 600-1,000+ in...
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Emma MacKenzie
Jun 24, 20215 min read
‘Costing Us All’: The Troubling Prevalence of LGBTQ Young Adult Homelessness
June is Pride Month—that time of year to commemorate the history, challenges, and contributions of the LGBTQ community. As we celebrate...
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Aaron Lai
May 28, 20214 min read
The ‘Crushing’ Cycle of Homelessness and Mental Illness
When Janet Smith, an alumna of Breaktime, speaks about her past experience with homelessness, she describes a personal battle complicated...
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Tony Shu
Apr 20, 20216 min read
Climate Justice: How Climate Change is Exacerbating the Homelessness Crisis
In 2018, oppressive heat took the lives of 42 people experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County, Arizona. One woman experiencing...
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Sam Goodman
Apr 2, 20216 min read
Homelessness in America: Implicit Biases in the Hiring Process
Hiring Bias in the Workplace In recent years, organizations across the U.S. have devoted time and resources toward improving the...
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Ben Workman
Mar 9, 20215 min read
Black and Homeless: Reflecting on Racial Inequities in America’s Homeless Population
Mikayla Woodberry, an Alumna of Breaktime, has a blunt message about how our nation is failing Black Americans experiencing homelessness:...
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Kabrien Johnson
Jan 30, 20216 min read
Op-Ed: How stereotypes and social stigmas made my experience with homelessness even more difficult
This article was written by Kabrien Johnson, alumna of Breaktime, with an introduction written by Helen He. Introduction “I feel like the...
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Emma MacKenzie
Dec 30, 20206 min read
Homeless During the Holidays
While many of us view the holidays with festive joy, the cold climate and societal traditions make this time of year especially...
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Tony Shu
Apr 17, 20203 min read
The Homeless Cannot #StayHome
This article was written by Tony Shu, co-founder of Breaktime. As of today, 44 states have issued some form of “stay-at-home” orders to...
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