Wednesday, January 10, 2024

The Invisible Hunger: Millions of Americans' Silent Struggles for Food


The United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, yet millions of Americans still face hunger and food insecurity. This is in contrast to the fact that billions of tons of food in the U.S. go to waste each year.

The issue of insufficient food goes beyond just quantity; it also pertains to nutritional quality. Many people have to rely on free meals from church kitchens, where the ingredients often come from food banks.
This episode has been filmed in 2017

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Sunday, January 7, 2024

Veteran Housing : DIXON VETS HABITAT HOUSE

Provides housing for 6 formerly homeless male Veterans in our Dixon Habitat for Humanity House. Clients have their own rooms and share the common areas of the home with the other residents. Clients are self-sufficient and are provided supportive services on an as needed basis.

All Solano County clients are to be registered through Resource Connect Solano – RCS. This ensures that everyone has a fair chance at obtaining housing where so little housing is available.

Register, here.

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707-427-1148
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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Veteran Housing : FAIRFIELD VETS

Provides housing and supportive services to 4 male Veterans. Clients receive case management services, access to benefits assistance, supplemental food, and transportation to appointments. Clients must be chronically homeless and disabled to be eligible for the program. All referrals to this program must come through Resource Connect Solano. Eligibility must be documented prior to entry into the program.

All Solano County clients are to be registered through Resource Connect Solano – RCS. This ensures that everyone has a fair chance at obtaining housing where so little housing is available.

Register, here.

416 Union Avenue, Fairfield 94533
707-427-1148
info@canbinc.org

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Friday, December 29, 2023

Veteran Housing : DIXON VETS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

DIXON VETS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

This program provides transitional housing services to 12 male Veterans experiencing homelessness. The Veteran must have served one day of active-duty service to be eligible. All eligibility determinations are made through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

All Solano County clients are to be registered through Resource Connect Solano – RCS. This ensures that everyone has a fair chance at obtaining housing where so little housing is available.

Register, here.

416 Union Avenue, Fairfield 94533
707-427-1148
info@canbinc.org

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Monday, December 25, 2023

Saturday, December 23, 2023

Homeless college students: Out in the cold


For tens of thousands of college students in America, the toughest test they face is a lack of housing, seriously jeopardizing their chances to succeed. Lee Cowan reports on the trials faced by many students – young future lawyers, doctors and teachers – who struggle to find a proper place to sleep, and about the efforts of homeless shelters and food banks, such as Santa Monica's Students 4 Students Shelter, to provide help.

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