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TextHow to Help Prevent and End Homelessness
There are a number of effective steps that you can take
toward ending homelessness. No matter what your skills, age or resources,
there are ways you can make a difference for the families and singles who
are homeless. Here are some suggestions for how you can make a
difference.
Educate
Talk to your family, friends, colleagues and community about the
causes and solutions to homelessness. Discuss how you can work on related
issues such as paying living wages, providing education, accessing health
care, stopping domestic violence and increasing the availability of
affordable housing.
Volunteer
Your time is invaluable. Dedicate your time and ideas to programs
within your community and neighboring areas. We recommend:
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Training homeless individuals for employment.
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Working at a nearby housing organization.
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Registering people who are homeless to vote.
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Organizing or participating in fundraising drives for local service
agencies.
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Incorporating your skills to aid in efforts of housing first programs
or supportive housing programs.
- Recruiting others to join your efforts.
Contribute
When you wish to donate goods and services, find out what service
providers and people who are homeless could really use. Consider giving
clothing that individuals could wear to a job interview, home furnishings
that could help a family transition into permanent housing,
age-appropriate learning materials for children entering their local
school system. Call permanent housing organizations and other homeless
service agencies for their respective wish lists, and encourage your
family and community to help make those wishes come true.
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