Category: Outreach

Homelessness in general increased modestly in the United States in 2018, the second increase in two years. On a single night in 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 552,830 people were found to be experiencing homelessness in the United States. There were 38,823 homeless children in Pennsylvania during the 2017-2018 school year. And,… Continue reading 38,823 Homeless Children in Pennsylvania, and Rising

Chapin Hall of the University of Chicago released its first groundbreaking report on youth homelessness in the United States through its Voices of Youth Count (VoYC) initiative in 2017. The VoYC study was conducted over the course of a full year rather than a single night, making it the most comprehensive research to date on youth… Continue reading First Full-Year Study of Youth Homelessness Shows 4.2M Homeless

Street outreach programs funded by the Family & Youth Services Bureau operate across the country, in urban, suburban, and rural areas, including Philadelphia. Programs may send workers to find youth by foot, van, or both, during the hours that young people tend to be out, including late afternoons, evenings, nights, and weekends. Staff members build… Continue reading Street Outreach Programs