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Catholic Charities of Fall River and New Bedford have launched the Cold Weather Overflow Shelter Project to help fight local homelessness this winter season.

Last week we told you about a Fairhaven woman who is not happy with a group of people she described as homeless camping out next to her home. Fairhaven Police say the woman has repeatedly called the police on "people sleeping in cars" outside of her home near the Manhattan Avenue entrance to Pope Beach. Calli...

A woman on Manhattan Avenue in Fairhaven is apparently concerned about homeless people sleeping in cars by Pope Beach.

New Bedford Connect happens Wednesday, October 19 from 9 am to 1 pm at the New Bedford YMCA. It will help the homeless and those in danger of losing housing.

New Bedford-based Works 4 U, Inc. puts the homeless to work, to not only help them be productive members of society but to overcome issues holding them back.

A familiar face from the corner of Route 140 and Route 6 in New Bedford has passed away, and the community has chipped in to help pay for his funeral.

Fall River's Chris Menard saw that plastic bags were not being disposed of properly, so he decided to start collecting them to make mats for the homeless.

An old motel room beats the woods behind Price Rite, but it is no place to raise a family.

All of the details are still being ironed out.

The Homeless Service Providers Network and Rise Up for Homes are organizing the events.