In Oregon, California, New Jersey, Washington, Texas and Michigan there are a few tent cities, this is a start.
Quality of Life-
It has been estimated that up to 80% of homeless women are physically abused
Homeless Veterans make up an estimated 13.5% of the homeless, they have risked their lives for us. What exactly does that mean? Ever been saved from a bully? Ever had someone or a policeman come to your rescue? You know what it is like to live in a free country not plagued with arbitrary laws, The United States is in fact such a country- Thank a veteran who would be killed to save your right to do ____________________.
Many homeless men, women, and veterans are emotionally wracked with substantial grief and have no bed to lie on at night and sense no hope in site.
An estimated 32% of homeless men and women are under 29. An estimated 38% are under 44. An estimated 21% under 54.
Many are mentally ill and some sick homeless have molested children.
Wet, feeling gross, unhappy, depressed, abused, hopeless with no mom, dad, or best friend, lover to depend on, can't properly clean themselves and keep looking inward wondering what am I worth, am I important, does anyone care about me, what happened to my kids?
It has been estimated that homeless including women, veterans, and men die 30 years younger than others.
