Challenger Writers on KOOP Radio
Challenger Street Newspaper was featured on the KOOP Radio program Reflections of Community Outreach. Hear our writers share their stories. LISTEN NOW!
Are you registered to vote? by Claudia
All of us need to have our viewpoint heard, no matter what the issue. In light of how much homelessness costs our city, (i.e. going to the ER for dehydration leading to kidney and heart…
Leslie Cochran: Queen of Austin by Val Romness
This year for Leslie Fest, some of Leslie’s weird friends who dress like him, met to celebrate his birthday, They joined the former Keep Austin Weird Fest, now called Fun Stop Fest! They met Saturday…
Austin Outreach Goes Digital By Lone Spanger
Are you a tech-savy transient that somehow wound up on the streets of Austin Texas? There’s an app for that! The webpage is: cleroythomas.github.io, and it’s easy to navigate for those dealing with homeless-related issues.…
Surprise! You’re Homeless by Pirate Joe
There is a myth we are taught growing up: poverty can be prevented. This isn’t to say that there are steps and precautions that can limit the possibilities of this unfortunate event. An ounce of…
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Hollywood, Madison Avenue, Homelessness
by Christopher Homelessness. The very sound of the word conjures…
Updated Hopes For Community First! Village
by Rick Chafey, Soon, 250 to 300 homeless people will…
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Community First! Village is Open
BY VAL ROMNESS I visited my friends there at Mobile Loaves and Fishes model community. They had recently moved into new canvas tents. Rent is $220/mo all bills paid. There’s Wi-Fi too. The air about the place was still 102’, but so cool at how…