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Signs of Need (35
Way to Help the Homeless)
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700,000 people are homeless on any given night. The average
age of a homeless person in America is 9.
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76%
of homeless families who receive needed services like substance
abuse treatment, education, and job training stop being homeless.
Signs of Hope
Homelessness is a condition that we have the power to end:
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STAYING OFF THE STREETS:
80% of homeless families who received subsidized housing
remain stably housed. However, less than 1 out of 3 people
who are eligible for low-income housing, receive it.
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YOUTH: For homeless youth,
educational outreach programs, job training, and transitional
living programs have proven very successful.
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VETERANS: 40% of homeless
are veterans and the US Department of Veteran's Affairs
has two major programs in place to provide health care,
assessment, and referral to homeless veterans. Studies show
that these programs do help.
You
can help to provide both temporary shelter and permanent solutions
for the homeless by choosing a charity working to end homelessness.
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