A homeless muppet will be introduced for the first time on "Sesame Street" as a way to raise awareness about childhood homelessness. Lily, who is 7, will be the new character whose family lost their ...

Lily, a fuchsia Muppet with a mop of hair, green eyelids and a lavender nose, debuted on “Sesame Street” seven years ago. She was shy and soft-spoken. Her family, she explained to Elmo, did not have ...

Sesame Street’s legions of young viewers first met Lily in 2011 when she explained what it’s like to go hungry, visit food pantries, and receive free meals at school. Lily has now returned to teach ...