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Homelessness Almost everyone has seen a homeless person in a major city. We have gotten used to seeing their despondent faces and listening to pleas for help. But while homeless people are often taken for granted as a part of the urban landscape, their plight should not be ignored. The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that about 600,000 men, women and children are homeless in America on any given day. About 75 percent of homeless people are single, and most are men. About 40 percent of the homeless population is African American. A large percentage served in the armed forces. Studies have found that many homeless people have mental illnesses. Read the Profile of Homelessness to learn more about the causes and effects of this problem. What you can do Homelessness is a monumental problem, but there are things you can do to help. Educating yourself and others about homeless people is very important. An online book, 54 Ways to Help the Homeless, also suggests organizing a thrift shop or forming a transitional housing program. The Department of Housing and Urban Development also offers a list of suggestions. You can donate to your local food bank, tutor homeless children or pay a month's rent on behalf of a homeless person. You can also find volunteer opportunities at local agencies that work with the homeless. Organizations These groups educate the public about the issue and work to eradicate homelessness. Dept. of Health and Human Services Find resources and links to learn more about the problem. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Information for people wanting to help the homeless. HUD: Local Homeless Assistance Agencies Find food banks, shelters and counseling agencies in your area. HUD: Homeless Assistance Web Page Learn more about HUD programs and funding. HomeAid America The nation's largest provider of shelter beds for the temporarily homeless. National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Seeks to eliminate homelessness in the veteran community. National Coalition for the Homeless A national advocacy network committed to ending homelessness. National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty Serving as the legal arm of the nationwide movement to end homelessness. North American Street Newspaper Association Links to newspapers that address poverty issues and employ homeless people. Red Feather Development Group Helping to create affordable housing for American Indians. Stand Up for Kids Committed to ending homelessness among children.    --- Jelene Britten   Tell a friend about this page.

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