Fast Facts: Family Homelessness
- Families with children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population.
- Children under 15 comprise 39% of the homeless population.
- At least 1.35 million children are homeless during a year’s time.
- Nationwide, requests by families for emergency shelter have going up every year since 1985.
Sources:
National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
The National Center on Family Homelessness
About the Women and Family Shelter:
The Emergency Family Shelter at City Union Mission is a haven for families and single women. There are many causes of homelessness in families, including financial setbacks, addiction, family violence and mental illness. The Family Shelter provides a safe place to stay, nutritious meals, spiritual counsel and case management to address and help resolve some of the issues they face.
