Using shelters to define family homelessness; Function of family shelters; Why shelters perform their functions; Question of timing; Problems with shelters and policy implications; Alternatives to shelters; Shelter-based policies.BerlinGordonMcAllister...
One, shelters define the problem of family homelessness and therefore a particular conception of that problem. Two, shelters act to select from the population of poor families those who are worst off in some ways (housing, income, managing their lives, drug or alcohol addictions) and least ...
Neely lost her job, then her home and was forced to drop out of school. The two lived with family for five years, then inhomeless sheltersuntil November, when the state finally placed them in their own home.
Gewirtz & Taylor, 2009Mothers and children residing in shelters or transitional housing10Pre-PostN/A (feasibility trial)Engagement, retention, satisfactionN/AN/AN/A Gewirtz et al., 2015Formerly homeless families in supportive housing settings1612 yearsControls (treatment as usual)Parent self-efficacy,...
Family Dynamics, Housing, and Recurring Homelessness Among Women in New York City Homeless Shelters. This study looks at two seas of women who stayed in Neat York City homeless shelters in 1992--one sot as part of a family and the other set as individuals-... Metraux,Stephen,Culhane,.....
Pat adds, “We’ve included a charitable component to our awards by making all entry fees tax-deductible to the author. In return, we personally make and send handmade fun and whimsical pillowcases to women and children in homeless shelters via Enchanted Makeovers, a 501(c)3 tax-exempt or...
Group volunteering time is good for the community and company morale. Many organizations will work with large groups to set up an event for varying ages. First, get a feel for causes that are important to your team. Some examples include nature preservation, homeless shelters, or kids in the...
The family has called local hospitals and homeless shelters, but with no luck. Which is why family is extending requests for help to the public, with a $5,000 reward to anyone with information leading to her safe return. "That's what's so gravely concerning is she would have no way -...
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‘Thank you. Do we have it? No.’ Maddow continued reading: ‘… three tender age shelters in South Texas. Lawyers and medical providers …’ She stopped again. ‘I think I’m going to have to hand this off.’‘Sorry, that does it for us tonight. We’ll see you again tomorrow,’...