HOMELESSNESS IS WHERE THE DISHEARTENED ARE

The Invisible Society

In 2007 3.5 million people homeless in the U.S. Of the 3.5 million homeless 1.35 million were children 38.5% of the estimated homeless are children under 18 Accurate count for total homelessness is currently impossible

Homelessness Does Not Discriminate

Homeless Population

Estimated Home-lessHomeless Children

Homelessness is Not a Crime

“The simple fact is that until the face of homelessness through the eyes of our society has changed, there can be no real change or solution”

What Can Be Done to Help

A clearinghouse database would allow each homeless individual to register as a homeless person.

Registration terminals would be widely available in public places.

This would create less repetitive paperwork for everyone.

Would also yield a much clearer demographic of the homeless population.

How to Spread the Message

A mass media campaign using a public service announcement would help change the preconceived misconception of homeless individuals.

What Next?

Individual organizations that offer assistance would channel assistance into one agency, making a stronger organization with more revenue, sources, and ideas with which to work.

Everyone deserves a home These aggressive steps will make life-altering differences Allow homeless to become homeless to be self-sufficient members of society

“Homelessness is a social illness - not a social class.”

Homelessness can Happen to Anyone

“Not all homeless people are liars and thieves. There are a lot of good people who have had bad things happen to them.”