The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is investing over $83 million to tackle Veteran homelessness across Florida— and one of the largest portions is going to a Jacksonville-based nonprofit.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Roger Borkum was a 64-year-old homeless man. Or at least that’s how the news stories have inevitably described him. And while that ...

Jacksonville city leaders and advocates are advancing new strategies to address homelessness, with a focus on young adults, mothers and children. At a meeting Friday, the Youth Crisis Center stressed ...

Homelessness among young adults often goes unnoticed, yet its long-term impact can be devastating. Losing stable housing during such a formative stage affects mental health, education, employment and ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — One year after Jacksonville’s camping ordinance went into effect, law enforcement and advocates are reflecting on its impact. The statewide law bans public encampments and ...

It’s now been nearly one year since Florida’s ban on public sleeping and camping officially went into effect, with local legislation creating penalties across Jacksonville. Leaders with the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Waste Not Want Not Florida is shedding a light on the issues of hunger and homelessness in the Jacksonville community on November 8. Waste Not Want Not alongside retired ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The number of people experiencing homelessness across Northeast Florida increased in 2026, according to the latest Point-in-Time count released by Changing Homelessness. The ...