Homelessness is a complex social problem with multiple causes:
• lack of affordable housing
• mental illness
• domestic violence
• disability
• limited/fixed income
• substance abuse
• family break-up
An estimated 1200 individuals are homeless at any one time, including families with children:
The hungry and homeless are a diverse population that includes:
• single people
• veterans
• the physically or mentally disabled
• families
• people of all races and educational backgrounds