Homelessness
What does it mean?
People without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets.
Two types of homelesness:
1) Situational= families who become homelessness from a situational factor
2) Generational= families who have a history of being homeless over multiple generations
**For additional info and assistance click the button below
People without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets.
Two types of homelesness:
1) Situational= families who become homelessness from a situational factor
2) Generational= families who have a history of being homeless over multiple generations
**For additional info and assistance click the button below
Activitity to do with students!
Discuss with students the topic of homelessness. Have them share experiences, information, discuss ways to help homelessness, etc. Allow the students to decorate a bulletin board about homelessness. Have the students put information and pictures. This will facilitate group work and creativeness for the students.
Discuss with students the topic of homelessness. Have them share experiences, information, discuss ways to help homelessness, etc. Allow the students to decorate a bulletin board about homelessness. Have the students put information and pictures. This will facilitate group work and creativeness for the students.
Get Reading!
The Berenstain Bears Help the Homeless, by Jan Berenstain and Michael Berenstain, is a great book to read to your students about helping out the people who are less fortunate.
The Berenstain Bears Help the Homeless, by Jan Berenstain and Michael Berenstain, is a great book to read to your students about helping out the people who are less fortunate.
Suggestions for Parents
1) Strengthen your family is a very important thing to do. It facilitates good relationships with the people you love in a time of need. 2) Let your child's school know about your situation so they can help as much as possible. |
Suggestions for Teachers
1) Know each of your students situations, so you can provide the support they will need to succeed in the classroom. 2) Supply materials that students who are homeless might need to complete homework/projects. |
Help is on its way!
If you or someone you know is homeless there is help available. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provides homeless assistance! Click the button below for more information about this.
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The Salvation Army
1) 5370 Allentown Pike in Temple Telephone #: 1-800-SA-TRUCK 2) 409 South Reading Avenue in Boyertown Telephone: 610-367-4089 3) 144 North 8th Street in Allentown Telephone: 610-432-0129 ** This website provides Salvation Army services all over the country. |