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Friendship Place

Explore the underestimates and increasing trends in nationwide homelessness, with a focus on homeless families and individuals. Discover the causes and effects of homelessness, including mental illness, and the common issues faced by the homeless population.

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Friendship Place

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  1. Friendship Place

  2. Nationwide Homelessness At a single point in time in January 2008, 664,414 people were homeless nationwide (both sheltered and unsheltered) • It is impossible to accurately record data, since statistics are calculated by point-in-time counts. These numbers are underestimates. CourtesyoftheU.S. DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentOfficeofCommunityPlanningandDevelopment 2008 AnnualHomelessAssessmentReport

  3. Nationwide Homelessness Homeless families increased by 9% from 2007 to 2008 • It is impossible to accurately record data, since statistics are calculated by point-in-time counts. These numbers are underestimates. CourtesyoftheU.S. DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentOfficeofCommunityPlanningandDevelopment 2008 AnnualHomelessAssessmentReport

  4. Nationwide Homelessness • It is impossible to accurately record data, since statistics are calculated by point-in-time counts. These numbers are underestimates. 1 in 190 people in the U.S. used the shelter system from 2007-2008 CourtesyoftheU.S. DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentOfficeofCommunityPlanningandDevelopment 2008 AnnualHomelessAssessmentReport

  5. Nationwide Homelessness • It is impossible to accurately record data, since statistics are calculated by point-in-time counts. These numbers are underestimates. 68% were individuals CourtesyoftheU.S. DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentOfficeofCommunityPlanningandDevelopment 2008 AnnualHomelessAssessmentReport

  6. Nationwide Homelessness • It is impossible to accurately record data, since statistics are calculated by point-in-time counts. These numbers are underestimates. 32%  were persons in families CourtesyoftheU.S. DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentOfficeofCommunityPlanningandDevelopment 2008 AnnualHomelessAssessmentReport

  7. D.C. Homelessness 1.1% of the district’s total population is homeless • CourtesyofTheHomelessServicesPlanningandCoordinatingCommitteeoftheMetropolitanCouncilofGovernments 2009 Enumeration) It is impossible to accurately record data, since statistics are calculated by point-in-time counts. These numbers are underestimates.

  8. D.C. Homelessness At a single point in time in January 2009, 6,228 homeless people were counted • CourtesyofTheHomelessServicesPlanningandCoordinatingCommitteeoftheMetropolitanCouncilofGovernments 2009 Enumeration) It is impossible to accurately record data, since statistics are calculated by point-in-time counts. These numbers are underestimates.

  9. D.C. Homelessness • CourtesyofTheHomelessServicesPlanningandCoordinatingCommitteeoftheMetropolitanCouncilofGovernments 2009 Enumeration) It is impossible to accurately record data, since statistics are calculated by point-in-time counts. These numbers are underestimates. The number of homeless families has increased by 3.8%

  10. D.C. Homelessness • CourtesyofTheHomelessServicesPlanningandCoordinatingCommitteeoftheMetropolitanCouncilofGovernments 2009 Enumeration) It is impossible to accurately record data, since statistics are calculated by point-in-time counts. These numbers are underestimates. 63.2% individuals

  11. D.C. Homelessness • CourtesyofTheHomelessServicesPlanningandCoordinatingCommitteeoftheMetropolitanCouncilofGovernments 2009 Enumeration) 36.8% families It is impossible to accurately record data, since statistics are calculated by point-in-time counts. These numbers are underestimates.

  12. D.C. Homelessness • CourtesyofTheHomelessServicesPlanningandCoordinatingCommitteeoftheMetropolitanCouncilofGovernments 2009 Enumeration) 22.8% children in families It is impossible to accurately record data, since statistics are calculated by point-in-time counts. These numbers are underestimates.

  13. Causes of Homelessness • Divorce and Domestic violence • Illness or medical treatment can turn living in poverty into living on the streets • Job loss • Mental illness and physical disabilities • Tragic events often cause close ones to “quit functioning” • ` Courtsey of http://www.homelessresourcenetwork.org/causes.html

  14. Effects of Homelessness • Illness is not only a cause of homelessness, but also a result of it • More likely to suffer from common, preventable illnesses • Being homeless not only affects individuals, but also families.

  15. Common Issues • Common problems: cold injury, cardio-respiratory illness, tuberculosis, skin diseases, nutritional deficiencies, sleep deprivation, mental illness, drug dependency, assault, HIV/AIDS, and mortality • Half of the homeless population suffer from drug/alcohol dependency • In 2006, 3.6% of the homeless population suffered from HIV/AIDS Courtesyofwww.ucla.edu; SchoolofPublicAffairs

  16. Mental Illness • 20-25%of the homeless population suffer from a severe mental illness. In comparison, only6%of Americans are mentally ill • One of the top three causes of homelessness • People who are mentally ill are less likely to take necessary precautions against disease • Many homeless individuals are willing to accept help courtesy of www.nationalhomeless.org

  17. Friendship Place’s Mission • To enable homeless and formerly homeless adults in the upper Northwest area of the District of Columbia to rebuild their lives with the involvement of the community.

  18. Programs Offered Health Care Outreach • Shelters Housing Hospitality

  19. How can you help?

  20. Collaboration • Prepare meals • Provide short-term housing • Donate clothing and can goods • Funds can be used to target resources to prevent homelessness • Resources include: emergency rental assistance, affordable housing, health care, food, and clothing

  21. Want to Donate? • Mail donations to:CCHFP4713 Wisconsin Avenue NWWashington, D.C. 20016 • Call the Director of Individual Giving at 202-364-1419 to donate by credit card. • Give through your workplace Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) #37588 or United Way #8299. • Donate securely online by credit card through Network for Good.

  22. Made By: • Kendal Gapinski • Mariel Cooper • Allison Arlotta • Rob.Rod • Micheal McElveen

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