Esri User Conference 2019

Using GIS to Respond to the Homeless Crisis:Mapping the Intersection of Hunger and Student Homelessness Across America Rachel Barth, Senior Policy AnalystMukta Ramola, GIS Analyst How do homelessness and poor nutrition affect children in your community? Poor nutrition has a harmful effect on the physical and cognitive development of children. Unfortunately, it is too often…

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Student Homelessness in Rural America

Student Homelessness Growing Fastest in Rural America Across the country, the number of public school students being identified as homeless continues to rise. The vast majority of these students, 88%, live in cities, suburbs, and towns. In recent years, however, the highest rate of growth for student homelessness has been in rural America. Between the…

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Save the Date: Beyond Housing 2020

Beyond Housing 2020: A National Conversation on Child Homelessness and Poverty January 15–17, 2020 Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan New York City Join fellow practitioners, policymakers, and service providers to share new and effective programs, solutions, and policies aimed at reducing poverty and homelessness among children and families in the US. Attend strategy and solution-based interactive…

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Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week 2018

Homeless children and their families need more than a fixed, safe place to sleep. They need educational supports, food security, and resources for health and well-being. Acknowledging the many challenges faced by homeless families and children is the first step to identifying and servicing their needs. When it comes to meeting the needs of vulnerable…

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The United States of Homelessness

Visualizing Child Homelessness: Last year homelessness affected 1.3 million children in American public schools.  New York State is home to two-thirds of all homeless students in the Northeast. In the nation’s capital, the homeless student population grew by 70% from SY 2013–14 to SY 2016–17. The number of homeless students living doubled up in Connecticut…

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