Connor Schoen and Tony Shu, who met as undergraduates at Harvard, cofounded Breaktime with a mission to end young adult homelessness by providing them with employment opportunities.
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How TikTok became obsessed with a New Jersey motel where ‘everyone’ is welcome
When Brian Acosta Arya first started working at the. Lincoln Tunnel Motel, he thought it’d just be temporary.
TikToker’s request for plastic bag donations sheds light on housing crisis
A 20-year-old is turning plastic bags into sleeping mats for people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.
Futuristic sleeping pods for homeless people tested out in Germany
Ulmer Nests are heated and can protect from water, wind and harsh weather.
A college graduate was struggling with a traumatic memory until he invited a stranger into his car
Phillip Vu says the conversation that the two had “changed” his perspective.
TikTok heaps praise on woman showing ‘compassion’ to struggling senior
When Shirley Raines noticed a woman had been struggling to walk in her worn-out shoes, she immediately jumped to action.
This 22-year-old is on a mission to provide homeless youth with footwear
Nicholas Lowinger says footwear is important because it gets kids places and allows them to have fun.
TikToker praised for helping customer without home in need of glasses
Over the course of several weeks, Akram Mohsin shared his heartwarming interactions with a man experiencing homelessness.
14-year-old gives ‘blessing bags’ filled with toiletries to Chicago’s homeless
Jahkil Jackson’s goal is to end homelessness and he’s doing it one “blessing bag” at a time.
Designers develop friendly trash bin to help the hungry
A team of Taiwanese designers developed a trash can that makes giving uneaten food to the homeless and hungry easy.