Youth Box Night Date: TBD 11:00 PM Halifax United Methodist Church |
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To more fully appreciate the plight of the homeless join the Halifax youth in October (date TBD) to raise money, collect blankets and collect canned food to assist those in need. Bring your own box. You'll be sleeping outside so wear warm clothes (layers) and one sleeping bag or blanket.
Did you know...
Most Americans underestimate how the problem of homelessness affects families. About 600,000 families and 1.35 million children experience homelessness in the United States.
Between 150,000 to 200,000 people are homeless for long periods or have repeated episodes of homelessness.
America’s small towns and communities are not immune to the problem of homelessness. Almost 9 percent of our nation’s homeless live in rural communities.
Approximately 650,000 former prisoners will be released this year. Without assistance accessing housing, many will become homeless.
Everyone finds transitioning to adulthood difficult, but homeless adolescents have even greater obstacles to overcome. Approximately 8 percent of American youth experience homelessness each year.