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Who Are the Homeless?


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Persons may also be considered homeless if they:

are living in transitional or supportive housing for homeless persons but originally came from streets or emergency shelters;
ordinarily sleep in transitional or supportive housing for homeless persons but are spending a short time (30 consecutive days or less) in a hospital or other institution
are being evicted within a week from private dwelling units and no subsequent residences have been identified and they lack resources and supportive networks needed to obtain access to housing;
or are being discharged within a week from institutions in which they have been residents for more than 30 consecutive days and no subsequent residences have been identified and they lack the resources and support networks needed to obtain access to housing.

To learn more about homelessness, you can check out some fact sheets about homelessness prepared by the National Coalition for the Homeless. Noteworthy fact sheets include:

How can you help?

If you would like to help, you can contact a Homeless Assistance provider, donate to your local food bank, or learn about ways to volunteer your time. We also have information on how kids can help the homeless is available as well.

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