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See a Homeless Man's Reaction to Receiving $3,000

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:20:45 +0000

A few months ago, YouTube comedy channel Whatever 2ND struck gold when they filmed a homeless man do a pretty ridiculous trick with his mustache. The video went viral, and today it has over 1.7 million views. To repay him, Whatever 2ND raised money via Indiegogo to give to the man, named Clydesdale. They filmed [...]

Housing Authority Asks Casper to Help Displaced Residents of Skyler Inn

Erin — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:46:01 +0000

The following is a call to action posted on the Casper Housing Authority's Facebook page:

"We are working with CAP and Interfaith to place the folks from the Skyler Inn, however, many of them have no furniture. We are looking for donations of beds, living room furniture, dining tables and linens. (towels, sheets, cu

Homeless Man in Viral Photo Says Fancy Boots Could Cost Him His Life

Donald Deane — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:55:28 +0000

By now you've seen the heartwarming viral photo of NYPD officer Lawrence DiPrimo offering an expensive pair of boots to a barefoot homeless man named Jeffrey Hillman. Over the weekend, the New York Times tracked Hillman down and found that he was no longer wearing the $100 Skechers.

Help Needed Tonight: St. Mark's Opening Doors To The Homeless

Tom McCarthy — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:10:08 +0000

St. Mark’s is going to open its doors at 6pm this evening as an emergency shelter for those who are cold and/or homeless. This will be an all-night venture where we will feed, bed and companion anyone who needs warm shelter. Here are the teams we need to spearhead the effort: FOOD COLLECTION: Someone who [...]