There are many reasons why someone may prefer the street to a shelter bed. But shelters still serve a crucial role in Miami-Dade County.

A homeless ex-con rescued a lost child he spotted wandering through the streets of Miami late Wednesday night — earning him ...

A late-night discovery on the streets of Miami turned into a life-saving moment, thanks to a man who had little ...

Diana Olivo emerged from the bathroom, pushing strands of curly black hair from in front of her face. It was nearly noon on a recent Wednesday, and she had dark bags under her eyes. She had slept ...

Going by the official count, roughly 3,500 people are experiencing homelessness in Miami-Dade on any given night. Some sleep in shelters, others on the street. But a population nearly 20 times that ...

MIAMI — Ahead of the cold snap, volunteers with The Homeless Voice rolled up to the downtown Fort Lauderdale bus station with an ambulance packed full of supplies, ready to help people living on the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Miami Beach, police can arrest homeless people under a city law banning public camping, but they must first offer someone the ...