Homelessness Has Many Faces
Homelessness affects individuals from all cultural, religious, racial and economic backgrounds. Yes, homelessness can happen to anyone, for many reasons:
- Lack of affordable housing
- Family break up
- Poor money management
- Loss of job
- Loss of benefits
- Chemical dependencies
- Untreated mental health or medical problems
- Domestic violence
- Institutional discharge
- Eviction
- Fire
Since 1995, the numbers of emergency and transitional beds have for the homeless have increased by 30% to meet the increasing need for shelter in our community. On any given night, over 500 persons are sheltered in our communities. This is 44% above the numbers placed in 1995.
In a survey done in our region, men account for about 57% of the homeless adults, and women account for about 43%.
To learn more about homelessness, please call Catholic Family Center at (585) 262-7044.
Are you doing a program for your church or school group or community organization on poverty or homelessness?
Looking for presenters that know about what services are available in our community for individuals and families facing homelessness?
Want to know about how you can help the homeless?
For A Speaker
Contact either Sue Barnes, Fund Development Coordinator, at (585) 262-7044, sbarnes@cfcrochester.org.
