OL staff writer Laura Lancaster and I tested the best backpacking sleeping bags in the field to determine which are best suited to varying conditions, sleeping habits, and backpacking kits. I also ...

Westview Centre 4 Women needs to raise $40,000 to put together 500 duffel bags containing a sleeping bag, toiletries, a blanket and other items.

Every family should have a supply kit that can be used when severe weather or other emergency strikes. Water, food, and clean ...

What started as an idea for a class project a decade ago could now help those experiencing homelessness in northern Michigan.

A woman’s shelter in St. Catharines has been assembling a “survival bag” for those in need. They cost about $80 to assemble and include essentials for those living on the streets, such as sleeping ...

When wildfires rage, hurricanes bear down, flood waters rise and that big earthquake finally strikes, it’s critical that you and your family members are ready to evacuate.

We have not experienced children losing housing by the dozens. We are not equipped to support all the people in need.

The City of Paso Robles recently shared information on its Facebook page about how to make an emergency supply kit. In the ...

Vermont is ending its pandemic-era motel voucher program, forcing hundreds of homeless residents to leave temporary ...

Your emergency preparedness kit should also have sleeping bags to keep you comfortable and warm at night. Schmidt recommends you keep important documents like birth certificates and passports in your ...

Thursday’s 4.7 magnitude earthquake that rattled millions of homes across Southern California on Thursday brought another stark reminder that “the big one” could hit any time.