Homeless people got a boost that fits on their back. At a Wednesday, Sept. 3, event, homeless people received high-tech backpacks — equipped with supplies and a built-in solar panel — to help keep ...

If someone is experiencing homelessness, their smartphone often becomes their sole means of staying connected with loved ones and accessing critical services. Charging that phone can be challenging, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 13-year-old boy is passing out backpacks full of essential items to individuals who are homeless around Chicago. Ryan Gustis and his dad, Steve, visited a homeless camp in the ...

The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless is helping families in need get the necessary school supplies to help ensure a successful start to the academic year. On Friday, the Amityville-based ...

I nominate Kimmy Latsch and Homeless Backpacks, Inc. as community champions. Kimmy is the teen representative on the board of directors for Homeless Backpacks, a program that provides weekend food ...

Dozens of volunteers gathered Saturday afternoon in Huntsville to prepare backpacks filled with necessities for people experiencing homelessness, working together before a community giveaway aimed at ...