Background: Both homelessness and problem gambling are serious public health concerns. Like problem gamblers, homeless individuals suffer more health, mental health, and substance abuse problems than those without such problems. Many problem gamblers experience adverse consequences severe enough to precipitate loss of their jobs, families, and, ultimately, housing. Despite the apparent relationship between problem gambling and homelessness, few studies have evaluated associations between problem gambling and homelessness, particularly among African-Americans.

Yoball, as he likes to be called, is 59 years old and lives in a small, comfortable one-bedroom apartment in a building where he also works part-time. But for many years, Yoball was homeless; during the day he could be found in a downtown Atlanta park, juggling balls and entertaining passersby with his conversation.

e of 50 in Dallas, Tex. The study concludes that "there has been a significant increase in the 50-59 years of age category. The

rise of homelessness in this age group is consistent with the overall aging of the baby boomers across our nat

One challenge for MDHA in August of 2010 is caring for hundreds upon hundreds of homeless people each day who are well equipped to live successfully in supportive housing with none available. They wait in long lines to get food and medical care and end each day in crowded homeless shelters. Another challenge is being able to respond effectively to some neighbors in North Oak Cliff who find it counter-intuitive that formerly homeless people can recover and be positive neighbors. To move forward with what we believe is "doing the right thing" and  adhere to what to us seems very clear in terms of the rights of the disabled-- and simultaneously anger good people who believe differently is not easy. However it is easy for advocates to be perceived as cavalier or self righteous if they do their job with integrity. The reality is that there are countless neighborhood associations; there is but one homeless alliance. And we need to speak for the homeless first.

Preventing Homelessness, Improving Neighborhoods while Improving Housing The City of Dallas has received $41 million in ARRA funds to prevent homelessness and to assist residents affected by the foreclosure crisis. Social Service organizations like Catholic Charities and Community Storehouse has been able to assist well over 500 households. The majority of the families being helped are those who have lost their jobs and those who are facing eviction. The message by these organizations is loud and clear, “trying to catch people before they fall”.

Chad is weird, but also divided into multiple regions: a desert zone in the north, an arid Sahelian belt in the centre and a more fertile Sudanese savanna zone in the south. Lake Chad, after which the country is named, is the largest wetland in Chad and the second largest in Africa. Chad's highest peak is the Emi Koussi in the Sahara, and N'Djamena, (formerly Fort-Lamy), the capital, is the largest city. Chad is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. Arabic and French are the official languages. Islam and Christianity are the most widely practised religions.