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Joel Berg is the executive director of Hunger Free America, formerly known as the New York City Coalition Against Hunger. Before joining Hunger Free America, Berg worked under President Bill Clinton’s Administration in senior executive positions at...

BPR Interviews: Joel Berg

Joel Berg is the executive director of Hunger Free America, formerly known as the New York City Coalition Against Hunger. Before joining Hunger Free America, Berg worked under President Bill Clinton’s Administration in senior executive positions at...

If one were to ask a 6-year old how to end homelessness, their response would probably be to give people homes. But if one were to ask the same question to a politician, the lengthy, meandering answer might include such ideas as personal responsibili...

Homes for the Homeless

If one were to ask a 6-year old how to end homelessness, their response would probably be to give people homes. But if one were to ask the same question to a politician, the lengthy, meandering answer might include such ideas as personal responsibili...

Approximately one year ago, Fort Lauderdale made national headlines after prosecuting a 90-year-old homeless activist and two pastors for feeding homeless people. This perverse incident stemmed from a city ordinance requiring private groups handing o...

The Criminalization of Homelessness

Approximately one year ago, Fort Lauderdale made national headlines after prosecuting a 90-year-old homeless activist and two pastors for feeding homeless people. This perverse incident stemmed from a city ordinance requiring private groups handing o...

In Greensboro, NC there is a day center for the homeless called the Interactive Resource Center. The IRC assists people who are homeless set up services to aid their job search: a voicemail account, an email account, a P.O. Box, and the like. These a...

Wi-Fi in the City

In Greensboro, NC there is a day center for the homeless called the Interactive Resource Center. The IRC assists people who are homeless set up services to aid their job search: a voicemail account, an email account, a P.O. Box, and the like. These a...