Kids Without Homes A Presentation for [name of campus organization]
Name: Office Phone: Other Phone: Homeless Education Liaison Contact Information
Kids without homes in our community Discussion Overview Ways in which you can make a difference
Stereotypes of Homelessness
Did you know... nearly 9 million children More than 25 million Americans, including receive emergency food assistance each year from America's Second Harvest, a national food bank network of charitable agencies
About 70 percent of the clients seeking emergency food assistance are living below the federal poverty line... Nearly 40 percent have at least one working adult in their “household” Did you know...
Who is homeless? Federal and state laws say that young people who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are homeless
Life is difficult for our kids without homes
A helping hand makes a difference
You help change days like this...
into a life like this!
Examples of service opportunities that you may want to do once or twice a year
providing school supplies sponsoring a book drive for kids Service Opportunities
coordinating a food drive conducting a clothing drive Service Opportunities
providing cleaning products and personal care items Service Opportunities
collecting household items, such as lamps and small bookcases Service Opportunities
raising funds for needed items by organizing a car wash -- a bake sale, or -- a garage / yard sale Service Opportunities
arranging transportation to and from health care appointments Service Opportunities
organizing a drive for stuffed animals and toys Service Opportunities
planting a tree at a homeless shelter Service Opportunities
offering use of your phone for local or long distance calls (which often have free weekend calls or a flat monthly rate)
home-building with Habitat for Humanity Service Opportunities
teaching kids how to play board games Service Opportunities
sponsoring a benefit walk or run Service Opportunities
enjoying outdoor activities together Service Opportunities
preparing / serving a holiday meal Service Opportunities
organizing a holiday party Service Opportunities
Examples of service opportunities that you may want to do on an ongoing basis
Ongoing Opportunities food closet / food pantry
meals served on regularly scheduled days / times Ongoing Opportunities
kids helping kids mentoring tutoring Ongoing Opportunities
When exploring service options, consider the advantages of collaboration Collaboration
Other campus organizations Local businesses Homeless shelters Civic groups Religious congregations For example, consider local collaborations with: Collaboration
Thank You! On behalf of our community’s kids without homes...
Name: Office Phone: Other Phone: Homeless Education Liaison Contact Information