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 Washington Post: Homelessness is at a record high in America. Volunteerism is declining. A sharp rise in the number of people unhoused for the first time drove the uptick. Meanwhile, fewer Americans are stepping up to help. Perspective By Petula Dvorak

After battling Social Security for years, hauling three suitcases stuffed with paperwork to prove her case, the then 80-year-old woman who was homeless until the week we met got one of the biggest I-told-you-so’s that a person can hope for.

The government admitted the mistake and deposited $99,999.00 in her Sun Trust bank account. She got a cute apartment.