Media
MEDIA
Below are links to recent media and articles that are about, or have featured, Hennepin County homelessness issues or service providers.
Articles
Dispelling stereotypical views of the homeless.
Cathy ten Broeke's most recent column in the Downtown Journal explores the truth about who becomes homeless and why.
Tornado tests plan for homeless.
Star Tribune article on Heading Home Hennepin and the Heading Home Hennepin community's response to the tornado crisis.
Cathy ten Broeke's most recent column in the Downtown Journal outlines the impact of homelessness on our community.
Troubles continue for Minnesota's housing market.
Twin Cities Daily Planet article reporting on the current trends of the housing and rental market statewide.
A wealth of services under one roof.
A Downtown Journal article highlighting the recently opened Heading Home Hennepin Youth Opportunity Center.
Tackling crime with a helping hand.
A Star Tribune article highlighting the success of the Downtown 100 project.
Minneapolis officials say focus on top 50 repeat offenders reduced crime downtown.
An MPR news brief on the collaboration between St. Stephen's Human Services and the Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District to track the top 50 criminal offenders in downtown and provide housing and chemical and medical health intervention services to stop their criminal behavior.
Minneapolis-Hennepin County Coordinator to End Homelessness Cathy ten Broeke's most recent column in a series for the Downtown Journal focuses on the appropriate individual and community responses to panhandling.
This social service program saves money--and people.
A MinnPost article highlighting the successful money and life-saving Heading Home Hennepin FUSE program, a partnership between St. Stephen's Human Services and Hennepin County's Office to End Homelessness.
An MNArtists.org article featuring the Growing Home: Ending Youth Homelessness project and art exhibit featuring photographs by Cathy ten Broeke and artwork by at-risk youth and youth experiencing homelessness.
Project Homeless Connect volunteers make a big difference.
Cathy ten Broeke's second column in a series on homelessness for the Downtown and Southwest Journals.
"Still stuck" waiting for Medicaid.
Twin Cities Daily Planet article on people experiencing poverty and homelessness waiting for the Medicaid early opt-in to increase their health care.
Tim Reardon: They need a roof over their heads--and support all around.
Star Tribune commentary advocating for housing and support services for youth experiencing homelessness in Hennepin County.
Homeless-and going to college.
Star Tribune article about homeless college students in Minneapolis.
Hope and Opportunity for Homeless Youth at Nicollet Square.
Southwest Minneapolis Patch article on Nicollet Square, which had its first 3 youth out of 42 available beds move in over the holidays.
Editorial: Dayton's smart call on Medicaid opt-in.
Star Tribune editorial featuring Governor Dayton's decision to opt-in to the federal government's early Medicaid enrollment for roughly 100,000 low-income adults.
Hundreds march in Minneapolis in memory of those who died while homeless.
MPR article on the 26th Annual Homeless Memorial March in Minneapolis.
Downtown Journal Year in Review.
Downtown Journal names The Currie Avenue Partnership as one of the top 10 best things to happen in downtown Minneapolis in 2010.
Homeless is my address, not my name.
Sample stories from the "Homeless is my address, not my name" exhibition of the statewide oral history of homelessness project.
Community groups gear up to expand shelter space.
A Minnesota Daily article on the new temporary winter shelter opening in Minneapolis, to be operated by the Salvation Army.
Taking stock of the fight to end homelessness.
The first in a series of columns on ending homelessness that Minneapolis-Hennepin County Coordinator to End Homelessness Cathy ten Broeke is writing for the Downtown and Southwest Journals.
Lives of the homeless: their stories told with photos.
MinnPost article on a new photography exhibit created by MCTC and the Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness portraying the lives of people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota.
A Minneapolis family: from $62,000 a year in income to homeless.
MinnPost article exploring a day in the life of a family experiencing homelessness in Minneapolis.
Alliance addition unveils 61 new apartments for formerly homeless.
Downtown Journal report on newly-completed affordable housing units to open 0ctober 18 for people experiencing homelessness.
Voices of the homeless featured in MPLS photography show.
Downtown Journal article featuring the Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness, integral partners in the initiative to end homelessness in Minneapolis and Hennepin County.
Oral history exhibit gives Minnesota's homeless a voice.
MinnPost feature on St. Stephen's Human Services' homelessness oral history art exhibit on display at Le Meridien Chambers Hotel Burnet Gallery.
How do you respond when asked for money?
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder article featuring the Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness and St. Stephen's Human Services Zamya Theater Project community panhandling forum.
Finding a second career in second chances.
St. Stephen's Human Services full-time volunteer street outreach worker Jerry Fleischaker recently received the Virginia McKnight Binger award and was featured in the Star Tribune, as well as the Downtown Journal.
Star Tribune article featuring the Give Real Change campaign.
Minnesota hospitals, sickly poor brace for big changes.
Star Tribune article exploring the changes to new GAMC program and its affects on hospitals and recipients.
Community Notebook: YouthLink Renovations.
Downtown Journal updates on the new Youth Opportunity Center and the Currie Avenue Partnership.
Star Tribune article reporting on potential effects of legislature's passing of healthcare changes for poor and homeless.
Helping the homeless: what it costs all of us.
MinnPost article explaining that allowing people to be homeless is more economically expensive than providing supportive housing.
Searching for the homeless: who are they?
MinnPost article exploring the faces of homelessness in Minneapolis and Hennepin County.
Partnership to help Minneapolis homeless.
Star Tribune featuring the Currie Avenue Partnership, which reached the goal of $350,000 to house 150 from Currie Avenue shelters on Tuesday, April 27, 2010.
Handing Out Money to Stave Off Homelessness.
New York Times article featuring the National Homeless Prevention & Rapid re-housing Program.
Rental market in a vicious cycle.
Cathy ten Broeke was featured in a Star Tribune article about the effects of rental market foreclosures on affordable housing and homelessness.
Apartment rents cheaper than stays in homeless shelters.
USA Today article on cost-benefits of providing permanent supportive housing vs. emergency shelter.
Other cities find success with organized effort of government and public.
Honolulu Star Bulletin article quotes Cathy ten Broeke, highlights Twin Cities homeless services initiatives as national model.
Minnesota a model in aiding homeless.
Star Tribune feature on Housing First model.
Students work to end homelessness.
MN Daily article featuring Heading Home Hennepin and University of Minnesota partnership.
A spontaneous eruption of decency.
Downtown Journal article featuring The Currie Avenue Partnership.
The window to help OC's homeless is open.
Article in Orange County Register that references Hennepin County's Heading Home Hennepin as national model for plans to end homelessness.
Letter of the day: coming together to give those struggling a little dignity.
Letter to Star Tribune from Heidi McAllister, Congregational Organizer for the Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness, in support of The Currie Avenue Partnerhip.
PR Newswire release about faith-business Currie Avenue Partnership.
Downtown invests in plan to help the homeless.
Star Tribune column about The Currie Avenue Partnership, a program designed specifically to house more than 150 long-term homeless individuals currently cycling through Currie Avenue shelters.
Wrap up on Project Homeless Connect. Blog post about personal experience at most recent Project Homeless Connect.
Thanksgiving an empty promise for many among us. Spokesman-Recorder article about public awarenes of housing and homelessness issues.
HCMC to reduce charity care, cut jobs. Star Tribune article about impact of GAMC cuts on HCMC and St. Stephen's protest.
Group staging protest of GAMC elimination.
MPR article about St. Stephen's GAMC protest at HCMC.
Housing Aid: End of a lifeline.
Star Tribune article about EGA and EMSA cuts and resulting impact on housing cuts.
Among possible responses to GAMC problem: respite care for the homeless.
MinnPost article about potential responses to GAMC cuts.
Pawlenty sliced Minnesota's medical care for the poor, and now time's running out.
MinnPost article about the impact of GAMC unallotment.
For the Homeless, lines are long and beds are scarce. Star Tribune article about shelter overcrowding.
Minneapolis/Hennepin County Coordinator to End Homelessness Cathy ten Broeke was a recent guest on MPR's Midmorning. Click here to listen to her discuss homelessness and the Federal stimulus.
An everyman who every day tried to help those in need.
Star Tribune feature on man who worked with homeless his entire career.
Frey Foundation makes new $5 million investment in reforms to end homelessness.
News Release
They don't need pity. They need a change.
Steven Nilsson and Monica Nilsson Star Tribune commentary about fighting homelessness.
Hennepin psychologist appointed to homelessness task force
Hennepin County article about Dr. Sy Gross.
By Dr. Adele Della Torre
Northwest Dentistry Journal article about Project Homeless Connect.
Homeless: Rising tide, nowhere to go
By Randy Furst
Star Tribune article about Project Homeless Connect.
A heart for the homeless
Star Tribune article about St.Stephens director.
Editorial: A new approach to housing, services.
Star Tribune editorial about the Mpls Center for Changing Lives.
Editorial: Programs Create Hope for Homeless
Star Tribune editorial about Heading Home efforts statewide.
Counter Point: A Better Solution to Homelessness
A response to the "Substitute Shelter" article, written by Heading Home Hennepin workgroup members.
Drake Hotel: Substitute Shelter
Star Tribune editorial about Heading Home efforts statewide.
USA Today article about a recent rise in homeless families nationwide.
Financial Collapse Fallout Hitting Kids Hard
NBC Nightly News article on homeless children in schools, focusing on Minneapolis.
Below are some older articles on Homelessness and the Heading Home Hennepin initiative.
“A new game plan against homelessness.”
By Terry Collins
Star Tribune article about the announcement of “Heading Home Hennepin.”
September 25, 2006
“Coming Home.”
by Andrew Tellijohn
Midwest Home profile on Cathy ten Broeke
December 2006
“The Road to Homelessness”
by Jean Hopfensperger
September 1, 2001
Radio
Dayton: Cuts will have 'devastating effects' on poorest Minnesotans.
MPR coverage of a legislative update from Governor Mark Dayton, sponsored by the Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness, about the policies of ending poverty and homelessness in his administration.
Before a brutally cold night, outreach workers hit the streets.
MPR feature on the great work of St. Stephen's Human Services Street Outreach team.
Voices of the homeless featured in MPLS photography show.
MPR feature on St. Stephen's Human Services' homelessness oral history art exhibit on display at Le Meridien Chambers Hotel Burnet Gallery.
Cities 97 Insight: Give Real Change
Cathy ten Broeke interview about the Give Real Change campaign.
Cathy ten Broeke on MPR discussing Wilder Research statewide homelessness study.
Cathy ten Broeke was featured during a recent MPR report on Wilder Research's statewide homelessness study.
MPR feature on gay homeless youth.
Stimulus money for homelessness.
MPR feature on ARRA stimulus money for HPRP.
TV & Video
Heading Home Hennepin Documentary Video.
Documentary about Heading Home Hennepin created by Studio-120.
Housing First in Hennepin County.
Video featuring the success of Housing First in Hennepin County.
Educating Minnesota's homeless youth.
Kare 11 feature on ending homelessness and Heading Home Hennepin.
Tornado asssistance center brings victims to resources.
Kare 11 feature news spot on Project Homeless Connect response for North Minneapolis tornado victims.
1-stop shop for tornado victims.
WCCO feature on Project Homeless Connect response for North Minneapolis tornado victims.
State Rep. Morrie Lanning speaks about ending homelessness.
Video of State Representative Morrie Lanning speaking about ending homelessness at a Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness legislative update and briefing.
DCEH Panel Discussion on panhandling in Minneapolis.
Video of a panel discussion on ending panhandling in Minneapolis.
Video of an all-night youth fundraiser to end homelessness sponsored by Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation. Thirty congregations from Christian, Jewish and Muslim faith traditions around the Twin Cities gathered for the 7th year to raise awareness of homelessness in their communities.
Homeless students graduate from highschool.
KSTP feature on YouthLink and homeless students in Minneapolis who have successfully graduated from high school.
Currie Avenue Partnership reaches funding goal.
Video sharing the story of the Currie Avenue Partnership.
Minnesota's sick and poor, hospitals, brace for end of GAMC.
Kare11 report on apporaching termination of GAMC.
Fox 9 Newsspot about Brooklyn Park's new homeless services program.