News about Reno, Nevada’s growing homeless population.
In response to a threat to citizens’ arrest the houseless at Pickett Park in Reno, dozens gathered instead to provide assistance, compassion and bags full of food, toiletries and sanitary supplies. [More.]
Paul White of the nonprofit Reno Quality of Life recently announced that he and his group plan to arrest on Saturday the houseless who frequent Pickett Park. [More.]
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve last night used her town hall on housing to explain the realities builders and policymakers face in dealing with Reno’s housing crisis. [More.]
A group of about 10 gathered near the BELIEVE sculpture at City Plaza at 11 a.m. prepared with carts of food, water, Gatorade, snacks, and boxes of hygiene packs provided by Reno Satanic. [More.]
The Downtown Reno Partnership’s Grant Denton was named today the most recent City of Reno Superhero. Denton, a recovering drug addict, was homeless for three years. [More.]
A “Great Homeless Feedoff” is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday at City Plaza downtown. [More.]
Charity Drive Collects Hygiene Products for Homeless Women By Jennifer Rey Donate to the Third Annual Golden Tampon Drive from now to June 1, 2019. The Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada is [More.]
The City of Reno and Volunteers of America today celebrated the graduation of eight members of the current class of the Reno Works program. [More.]
Brooke Noble said she’s been living for four years in the Wells Avenue area, and a 44% rent increase is now forcing her to move. [More.]
For 80% of the folks who experience homelessness in Washoe County, it’s rare, brief, and non-recurring. [More.]
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