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Immediate sources of aid in your community can be found by calling 211 or by contacting your local United Way.
Unfortunately, as a network of funders we do not have the capacity to directly aid or refer people who are in need of immediate assistance.
What is the definition of homeless?
How do people become homeless?
How many people are homeless in the U.S.?
What are the causes of homelessness among youth?
How many families with children in the U.S. are homeless, and what are some approaches for serving these families?
What are the typical characteristcs of homelessness for children and families?
Glossary of Search Terms in Homelessness and Chronic Homelessness
Where can I find information on best practices in preventing homelessness among ex-offenders?
Why are shelters not an adequate system for ending homelessness?
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