homeless

With temperatures now colder, a local organization is providing homeless people with a warm place to go.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, a Sartell hair salon is providing a special service for those in need.

WJON's "2-Cent Tuesday" program produced many different responses today. The topics discussed included the viability of immigrants and our homeless population living together in St. Cloud, Social Security taxes, and invasive species in area lakes.

A social work professor and her students are giving a voice to those who may not always be heard.

While the number of people suffering from homelessness is dropping statewide, they're increasing in Central Minnesota. The Wilder Foundation released numbers on Monday, showing the number of homeless people in Minnesota has dropped since 2012.

The snow, freezing rain, sleet, and winds are heard outside, but we feel safe and warm; sheltered by our homes, no matter how big or small; it's our sanctuary.

About 100 corporate and community leaders plan to camp out this weekend to raise funds for young people who are homeless. The fundraising goal for the Night of Hope event on Sunday is $250,000 directed to YouthLink programs and services.

A tiny house intended for the homeless remains empty in St. Cloud.

This week in our Behind the Scenes series on WJON, we walk through the Salvation Army and see how they help so many people get back on their feet.

It's getting colder in central Minnesota, which is a big concern for the local homeless population and the Salvation Army as demand for homeless shelters will increase.