– John (homeless man)
>> In an average city, a minimum-wage worker would have to work 89 hours each week to afford a two-bedroom apartment at 30% of his or her income, which is the federal definition of affordable housing.
>> Nearly 40% of the homeless population is comprised of children under the age of 18.
>> Families with children are among the fastest growing segments of the homeless population.
>>Research indicates that 40% of homeless men are veterans.
Learn more about homelessness in the US here: www.nationalhomeless.org
Donate socks here: www.mychalsmessage.org
Thanks once again to my amazing new friends at Lehigh for the information and inspiration.
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