1 out of every 20 children under age six experiences homelessness—here's where change begins. I recently asked several friends and coworkers if they knew just how many children and families were affected by homelessness in the U.S. They were shocked to discover that an incredible 1 out of every 20 children under age six experiences homelessness. In Georgia, where I live, the statistics aren’t much better: 1 out of every 21 children. As I consider those facts, I think about the young children in my own community — and I can’t help but wonder whether one of the little ones on my nephew’s soccer team doesn’t have his own bed or a regular place to sleep safely at night.
The data doesn’t lie. The number of children and families that are homeless in the United States is overwhelming and, what’s more, these numbers are increasing. Read on to learn more about the impacts of homelessness in childhood and what we can do to curb these disturbing trends. (author abstract)
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