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Kids Without Homes

Learn about the realities and stereotypes of homelessness among children in America. Discover service opportunities to make a difference in their lives. Contact information for the Homeless Education Liaison provided.

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Kids Without Homes

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  1. Kids Without Homes A Presentation for [name of faith-based organization]

  2. Contact Information Homeless Education Liaison • Name: • Office Phone: • Other Phone: • Email:

  3. Stereotypes of Homelessness

  4. 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

  5. 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”

  6. Who is homeless? Federal and state laws say that young people who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are homeless

  7. Life is difficult for our kids without homes

  8. A helping handmakes a difference

  9. Your efforts spread the Light of Hope

  10. You help change days like this . . .

  11. into a life like this!

  12. Examples of service opportunitiesthat you may want to doonce or twice a year

  13. Service Opportunities • providing school supplies • sponsoring a book drive for kids

  14. Service Opportunities • coordinating a food drive • conducting a clothing drive

  15. Service Opportunities • providing cleaning products and personal care items

  16. Service Opportunities • collecting household items, such as lamps and small bookcases

  17. Service Opportunities • raising funds for needed items by organizing . . . -- a car wash -- a bake sale, or -- a garage / yard sale

  18. Service Opportunities • arranging transportation to and from health care appointments

  19. Service Opportunities • organizing a drive for stuffed animals and toys

  20. Service Opportunities • planting a tree at a homeless shelter

  21. Service Opportunities • offering use of your phone for local or long distance calls (which often have free weekend calls or a flat monthly rate)

  22. Service Opportunities • home-building with Habitat for Humanity www.habitat.org

  23. Service Opportunities • teaching kids how to play board games

  24. Service Opportunities • sponsoring a benefit walk or run

  25. Service Opportunities • enjoying outdoor activities together

  26. Service Opportunities • preparing / serving a holiday meal

  27. Service Opportunities • organizing a holiday party

  28. Examples of service opportunitiesthat you may want to doon an ongoing basis

  29. Ongoing Opportunities • food closet / food pantry

  30. Ongoing Opportunities • meals served on regularly scheduled days / times

  31. Ongoing Opportunities • kids helping kids • mentoring • tutoring

  32. Collaboration When exploring serviceoptions, consider theadvantages of collaboration

  33. Collaboration For example,consider local collaborations with: • Other congregations • Local businesses • Homeless shelters • Civic groups • Campus service organizations

  34. Faith-Based and Community Initiativesat the Federal Level www.fbci/gov

  35. Faith-Based and Community Initiativesat the Federal Level President George W. Bush at a White House National Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives March, 2006

  36. Guidance to Faith-Based and Community Organizations on Partnering with the Federal Government Faith-Based and Community Initiativesat the Federal Level Guidance on partnering with the federal government www.fbci/gov

  37. Faith-Based and Community InitiativesinTexas • Governor’s Mentoring Initiative • Resources for Faith-Based Organizations www.onestarfoundation.org

  38. On behalf of our community’skids without homes . . . Thank You!

  39. Contact Information Homeless Education Liaison • Name: • Office Phone: • Other Phone: • Email:

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