"There are 150 million people experiencing homelessness worldwide, and that number is increasing every year. Homelessness is not a choice, yet it exists in almost every community. But why are people homeless? Who are they? What can you do? In Shelter: Homelessness in Our Community, readers will get answers to these complex questions. They'll learn about the root causes of homelessness and its effects, and what people and organizations around the world are doing to address the problem. It shares the personal stories of people who live on the street and the adults and kids who work with them. As a former homeless-shelter worker, author Lois Peterson encourages young people to approach the issue with knowledge and compassion. She dispels some of the myths about homelessness and makes the case for why everyone deserves a safe, permanent place to call home."--

In this refreshing handbook, Sanborn offers a fantastic deep dive into an alternative lifestyle, sparing no detail. Having spent over 13+ years on the road, Sanborn has developed a playful, yet emotional, perspective on love, loss, and what it means to be human – and he shares it with an open heart.

This book discusses the particular stresses faced by homeless teens as a result of poverty, natural disasters, and other causes.

Examines the problem of homelessness in the United States, including its causes and effects, society's responsibilities, and government and private assistance programs.

After their trailer home and all their belongings are burned, twelve-year-old Ember and her Wiccan family move to a lakeside campground where Ember's anguish over losing her dog, as well as her friendship with the boy she fears started the fire, stops her from making new friends and moving on.

A lonely dog finally finds a home after he makes friends with a woman who works at a homeless shelter.

In this new 2022 high-definition program, learn all about the seemingly-unsolvable problem of homelessness in America. How and why do people find themselves homeless? What factors lead to this? Is there help for people living on the streets? What is the answer to ending homelessness in America? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams, and videos that reinforce important concepts.

Featuring Dean Cain and Luke Schroder, this film highlights both the importance of awareness and the misconceptions of homelessness in West Michigan, in addition to having a historical nod to Mel Trotter.

"Christmas Eve at the homeless shelter looks the same as any other night: Kids running around. Volunteers serving coffee and Kool-Aid. People looking for a warm place to spend the night. Then something magical happens" --

Looks at the epidemic of homeless teenagers in America. In the world's wealthiest country, 4.2 million teenagers are homeless. Former Navy veteran and homeless youth, director Rotimi Rainwater shows viewers the realities of life on the streets as he travels the country to shine a light on the epidemic of youth homelessness in America. With the help of celebrities and politicians who have been homeless themselves or advocates of the repressed, the film takes a large scale issue down to a very personal level.