Many homeless youth are in transition from the foster care system. Some have been kicked out by parents…
Many homeless individuals have experienced family trauma.
The physically and mentally disabled population among the homeless is abundant. Many are not receiving the services they need.
After service, veterans live on the streets when met with a lack of resources and assistance.
%
of all homeless are women and children
%
former foster care children experience homelessness
%
of all the homeless suffer some form of mental illness
%
of homeless veterans are disabled
Ever wonder what it could be like to not have any family or friends to help you?
Family Trauma
Trauma — physical, sexual and emotional — is both a cause and a consequence of homelessness. Numerous studies conducted during the past decade identify domestic violence as a primary cause of homelessness in the United States.
Foster Care Transition
Youth who have been involved in the foster care system are more likely to become homeless at an earlier age and remain homeless for a longer period of time.
Mental Illness
Serious mental illnesses disrupt people’s ability to carry out essential aspects of daily life, such as self care and household management. Mental illnesses may also prevent people from forming and maintaining stable relationships or cause people to misinterpret others’ guidance and react irrationally.
Veteran PTSD
In addition to the complex set of factors influencing all homelessness – extreme shortage of affordable housing, livable income and access to health care – a large number of displaced and at-risk veterans live with lingering effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse, which are compounded by a lack of family and social support networks.