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Homelessness: A Presentation of

the Truth Behind the Stigma

Catherine Fournier

Mr. Schurtz

English 12 AP Period 14 May 2010

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having no home

or permanent

place of residence-- Merriam-Webster

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(pictures)

Filling in the holes

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On her own for 14

years

Healthy marriage for5 years

2 jobs

3 kids

Middle-class background

Religious and faithful

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671,859People

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671,859People

686,531 People(difference of 14,654)

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671,859People

686,531 People(difference of 14,654)

Almost 700,000 Homeless

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17,571 Homeless

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% homeless children

39% Under 18

42% Under5

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ofhomele

ss

peopleare

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42%

32%

20%

4%2%

Demographical Information

African American

Caucasian

Hispanic

Native American

Asian

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Mental Illness 26%

Addiction Issue 30%

Dually Addicted: 18%

Some Truth to the Stigma:

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Dont like to be judged

Need for privacy

Outcast

Lonely

Frightening

Hopeless

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To be awonderful mother

to my children

Decent job witha living wage

That others wouldunderstand whathomelessness really is

Health

To start life over

A stable home

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Soda in cans

Individually wrapped cookies

Plastic Wrap

Stamps

Macn cheese mix

Clorox Wipes

GiftCards

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($12,000 per year) x (20%)

$240,000 per year

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My Application

Eventually

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Picture 1

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Picture 2

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Picture 3

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Picture 5

Please Help. Homeless & Broke. All my belongings have been stolenClothes, Blankets &

Personal Affects, My Bible as well. I need help for phone calls, Flyers, Newspapers etc. to find

work. All Help Very Appreciated & put to good use.

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Works Cited

McIntyre, Monique. "Monique." Indian Valley Inter-Faith Hospitality Network."National Alliance to End Homelessness." State by State Data. 2008. 02 Mar 2010. .

"National Coalition for the Homeless." Who is Homeless? Jul 2009. National Coalition for the Homeless. 02 Mar 2010.

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The United States Confrence of Mayors. "Hunger and Homelessness Survey." A

Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in American Cities, December 2006.

PDF file.

Montgomery County Housing Continuum of Care: Community Linkages Sub-Committee. "Responses From Shelter

(Homeless) Guests." Mar-Apr 2000.St. Mary's Franciscan Shelter for Homeless Families. Newsletter: Needs List. Mar-Dec 2009.

Kranichfeld, Christine A., Sr. Personal interview. 2 Jan. 2010.

United States Department of Labor. "May 2008 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates."Bureau of labor

Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 29 May 2009. Web. 25 Apr. 2010. .

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