1. Kids Without Homes A Presentation for [name of campus organization]

2. Name: Office Phone: Other Phone: Email: Homeless Education Liaison Contact Information

3. Kids without homes in our community Discussion Overview Ways in which you can make a difference

4. Stereotypes of Homelessness

6. 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

7. 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...

8. Who is homeless? Federal and state laws say that young people who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are homeless

9. Life is difficult for our kids without homes

10. A helping hand makes a difference

12. You help change days like this...

13. into a life like this!

14. Examples of service opportunities that you may want to do once or twice a year

15. providing school supplies sponsoring a book drive for kids Service Opportunities

16. coordinating a food drive conducting a clothing drive Service Opportunities

17. providing cleaning products and personal care items Service Opportunities

18. collecting household items, such as lamps and small bookcases Service Opportunities

19. raising funds for needed items by organizing... -- a car wash -- a bake sale, or -- a garage / yard sale Service Opportunities

20. arranging transportation to and from health care appointments Service Opportunities

21. organizing a drive for stuffed animals and toys Service Opportunities

22. planting a tree at a homeless shelter Service Opportunities

23. offering use of your phone for local or long distance calls (which often have free weekend calls or a flat monthly rate)

24. home-building with Habitat for Humanity Service Opportunities www.habitat.org

25. teaching kids how to play board games Service Opportunities

26. sponsoring a benefit walk or run Service Opportunities

27. enjoying outdoor activities together Service Opportunities

28. preparing / serving a holiday meal Service Opportunities

29. organizing a holiday party Service Opportunities

30. Examples of service opportunities that you may want to do on an ongoing basis

31. Ongoing Opportunities food closet / food pantry

32. meals served on regularly scheduled days / times Ongoing Opportunities

33. kids helping kids mentoring tutoring Ongoing Opportunities

34. When exploring service options, consider the advantages of collaboration Collaboration

35. Other campus organizations Local businesses Homeless shelters Civic groups Religious congregations For example, consider local collaborations with: Collaboration

36. Thank You! On behalf of our community’s kids without homes...

37. Name: Office Phone: Other Phone: Email: Homeless Education Liaison Contact Information