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This presentation sheds light on the challenges faced by kids without homes in our community and offers ways to make a difference. Learn about stereotypes, statistics, and service opportunities that can bring hope to these children. Discover how collaboration with local organizations can amplify your impact. Take action and be the change these kids need!
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Kids Without Homes A Presentation for [name of campusorganization]
Contact Information Homeless Education Liaison • Name: • Office Phone: • Other Phone: • Email:
Discussion Overview • Kids without homes in our community • Ways in which you can make a difference
Did you know . . . More than 25 million Americans, including nearly 9million children receive emergency food assistance each year from America's Second Harvest, a national food bank network of charitable agencies
Did you know . . . 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”
Who is homeless? Federal and state laws say that young people who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are homeless
Your efforts spread the Light of Hope
Examples of service opportunitiesthat you may want to doonce or twice a year
Service Opportunities • providing school supplies • sponsoring a book drive for kids
Service Opportunities • coordinating a food drive • conducting a clothing drive
Service Opportunities • providing cleaning products and personal care items
Service Opportunities • collecting household items, such as lamps and small bookcases
Service Opportunities • raising funds for needed items by organizing . . . -- a car wash -- a bake sale, or -- a garage / yard sale
Service Opportunities • arranging transportation to and from health care appointments
Service Opportunities • organizing a drive for stuffed animals and toys
Service Opportunities • planting a tree at a homeless shelter
Service Opportunities • offering use of your phone for local or long distance calls (which often have free weekend calls or a flat monthly rate)
Service Opportunities • home-building with Habitat for Humanity www.habitat.org
Service Opportunities • teaching kids how to play board games
Service Opportunities • sponsoring a benefit walk or run
Service Opportunities • enjoying outdoor activities together
Service Opportunities • preparing / serving a holiday meal
Service Opportunities • organizing a holiday party
Examples of service opportunitiesthat you may want to doon an ongoing basis
Ongoing Opportunities • food closet / food pantry
Ongoing Opportunities • meals served on regularly scheduled days / times
Ongoing Opportunities • kids helping kids • mentoring • tutoring
Collaboration When exploring serviceoptions, consider theadvantages of collaboration
Collaboration For example,consider local collaborations with: • Other campus organizations • Local businesses • Homeless shelters • Civic groups • Religious congregations
On behalf of our community’skids without homes . . . Thank You!
Contact Information Homeless Education Liaison • Name: • Office Phone: • Other Phone: • Email: