The program sheltered thousands during the pandemic, but money — and time — is running out. Only 5% of clients have found a permanent home.
The western Coachella Valley's three overnight homeless shelters have closed, sending nearly 100 individuals back onto the streets amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Project: Palm Springs shelter avoided COVID-19. Homeless say they need more than protection from virus
A woman is seeking shelter from her spouse. A man is disabled. Another has been clean from addiction for 16 years. A mom who lost her job is there with her two kids.
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Nicole Hayden, a participant in the USC Center for Health Journalism's 2020 California Fellowship, covering homelessness in the Coachella Valley.
Her other stories include:
Palm Springs shelter avoided COVID-19. Homeless say they need more t
Los californianos sin cobertura han tenido históricamente pocas opciones al enfrentarse a un problema de salud mental, pero los defensores en todo el estado están trabajando para lograr un cambio
Uninsured Californians have traditionally had few options when a mental health crisis strikes, but advocates throughout the state are working to change that
Direct Primary Care (Atención Primaria Directa) permite a los pacientes recibir servicios básicos de salud mediante el pago de una cuota de afiliación, aunque la misma no incluye cobertura en caso de situaciones médicas serias.
Direct Primary Care allows patients to pay a membership fee for basic health services, but it does not include coverage for major medical situations
La batalla librada por el conductor de camiones con el objetivo de disputar el pago de las facturas recibidas por cuidados de urgencia y análisis de laboratorio que debió realizarse ponen en la mira a los hospitales obligados a ofrecer “atención caritativa” a los pacientes sin cobertura de salud.
A truck driver’s battle over bills for emergency care and lab tests shines a spotlight on failure of nonprofit hospitals to offer uninsured patients “charity care.”
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