Kids Without Homes A Presentation for [name of faith-based organization]
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Did you know . . .
nearly 9 million children
More than 25 million Americans, including
receive emergency food assistance each year from America's Second Harvest, a national food bank network of charitable agencies
About 70 percent of the clients seeking emergency food assistance are living
below the federal poverty line . . .
Nearly 40 percent have at least one working adult in their “household”
Did you know . . .
Who is homeless?
Federal and state laws say that young people who lack
a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are homeless
• raising funds for needed items by organizing . . .
-- a car wash -- a bake sale, or -- a garage / yard sale
Service Opportunities
• offering use of your phone for local or
long distance calls (which often have free weekend calls or a flat monthly rate)
Service Opportunities
• Other congregations
• Local businesses
• Homeless shelters
• Civic groups
• Campus service organizations
For example,consider local collaborations with:
Collaboration
President George W. Bush at a White House National Conference
on Faith-Based and Community InitiativesMarch, 2006
Faith-Based and Community Initiativesat the Federal Level
Guidance to Faith-Basedand Community Organizationson Partnering with theFederal Government
Faith-Based and Community Initiativesat the Federal Level
Guidance on partnering with
the federal government
www.fbci/gov
Faith-Based and Community Initiativesin
Texas
www.onestarfoundation.org
• Governor’s Mentoring Initiative
• Resources for Faith-Based Organizations