homeless

How to care for kupuna living on the streets

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – An elderly man sleeping on a sidewalk in Liliha. It’s a case that’s disturbed the community and highlighted a growing dilemma: How to care for homeless kupuna. On April 30, 64-year-old man Roger Kumura — a hospital bracelet still on his wrist — slept in front of Kuakini Medical Center. Those who … Read more

This is how to make homelessness policy work

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Late last month, the world watched something extraordinary: San Francisco cleaned up its homeless mess, practically overnight. Unfortunately for residents of that city, it wasn’t for them. The quick cleanup was a courtesy to the Chinese leader Xi Jinping and 20,000 other visitors to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting. And it was only a temporary … Read more