FAQ about homelessness

What is homelessness? According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a person is considered homeless if they live in: A place not meant for habitation, including a car, park,… Read More →

Homeless kids with big goals

In addition to hundreds of single homeless men and women, Coalition for the Homeless provides services to more than 120 families EVERY night, including over 275 kids with an average age of eight!… Read More →

Back to school for every kid – back to cars for some

Journalist and blogger Dan Beckmann is back – this time with a post about the growing number of homeless families in Central Florida. Thank you, Dan, for caring about these issues, and for… Read More →

3rd annual Back 2 School Festival for homeless students

  This past Saturday, Coalition for the Homeless celebrated its 3rd Annual Back 2 School Festival, and what a day it was! Starting with breakfast from Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG), our homeless… Read More →

Homelessness in America

The 2012 Summer Olympics are underway and we are pulling together as a nation to root for our team. After all, we are proud to be from the U.S. – the first country… Read More →

More than a million homeless students in the U.S.!

Last December, we gave you a brief summary of The National Center on Family Homelessness’ latest report about child homelessness in America. “…The number of homeless children and youth in America continues to… Read More →

Aging out of foster care – and into homelessness

Most adolescents in the U.S. gradually ease into adulthood with financial assistance and support from parents or other family members. However, as highlighted in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD)… Read More →

Homeless kids have “spring fever”

Spring has arrived, bringing with it a mix of April showers and Florida sunshine! In light of this season change, the youngsters in Coalition for the Homeless’ licensed Daycare and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)… Read More →

Homeless kids celebrate literacy, too!

Research shows that reading to children and creating interactive experiences with books is central to a child’s future reading success. In fact, reading books to young children is not only one of the… Read More →