Poverty No More – Episodes 13 & 14 – Homelessness
Episodes #13 and #14
(14-15 August 2010)
This week on “Poverty No More”, we turn our attention to homelessness. We may not see it every day, but there are families living amongst us who do not have a home to go to at night. Some sleep on void decks or at the beach, others bounce from one friend or relative’s place to another. There’s no single reason why someone loses their home. It could be because of a lost job, family issues or even a pregnancy. Join us as we share the stories of several homeless people as well as information about agencies that can assist.
AUDIO
Episode 13 : Homelessness – Part 1
Episode 14 : Homelessness – Part 2
RESOURCES
There are currently two homeless shelters in Singapore – New Hope Community Services and Lakeside Family Centre. A third shelter should open soon.
Where to call in an emergency?
- Comcare Hotline 1–800-222-0000
- Family Service Centre Hotline 1–800–838–0100
More Resources – Organisations that can help
Stories referred to in the programme
- “Two young children, but no money and no home” – page 1 (Partners in Caring, The Salvation Army, January 2010)
- “Two young children, but no money and no home” – page 2 (Partners in Caring, The Salvation Army, January 2010)
- “Home, Sweet Home,” (Contact South East, Southeast CDC, January 2010)
Media Coverage
There have been a number of articles in the mainstream and online media about homelessness. Here are just a few:
- “More requests to help homeless families: MCYS” (TODAY, 13 May 2010)
- “Government takes Al Jazeera to task for misreporting on homelessness cases” (Channel News Asia, 27 April 2010)
- “TOC’s response to remarks by MCYS minister” (The Online Citizen, 29 April 2010)
- “MCYS prepared to step in ‘assertively’ to protect basic needs of homeless children” (938LIVE, 2 Mar 2010)
- “People of the Tents” (The Online Citizen, 13 Jan 2010)
