Homelessness Assistance
84% of families experiencing homelessness are female-headed. Many family shelters do not accept men into their programs, causing families to separate when they become homeless.
Families of color are overrepresented in the homeless population.
Nationally: 43% are African American, 15% are Hispanic, 38% are White, non Hispanic, 3% are Native American.
Families experiencing homelessness usually have limited education:
53% of homeless mothers do not have a high school diploma. 29% of adults in homeless families are working. 42% of children in homeless families are under age six.
How does homelessness affect children?
Children experience high rates of chronic illness and acute health problems while homeless. The constant barrage of stressful and traumatic experiences also has profound effects on their development and ability to learn. Violence plays a significant role in the lives of homeless children. By age 12, 82% of homeless children have been exposed to at least one serious violent event. Almost 25% have witnessed acts of violence within their families. 15% have seen their father hit their mother. 11% have seen their mother abused by a male partner. Children who witness violence are more likely than those who have not to exhibit frequent aggressive and antisocial behavior, increased fearfulness, higher levels of depression and anxiety, and have a greater acceptance of violence as a means of resolving conflict.
What do homeless mothers experience?
Many mothers experience hopelessness, self blame, anger, sadness, and fear just to name a few things. For most mothers, homelessness only adds to a lifetime of traumatic experiences. Over 92% of homeless mothers have experienced servere physical and/or sexual abuse during their lifetime. 63% report that this abuse was perpetrated by an intimate partner.
We will keep the campaigns of domestic violence on women. We will also keep the campaign of helping children lacking fresh water, being orphans, and in need of provisions for well being as well as school supplies. The foundation we will support is named Yahweh Children Ministries LTD. Their contact information is as follows; Yahweh Children Ministries. Their website is yahwehchildrenministries.org. The founder’s name is David Mubiru. HIs contact on Facebook; Peace Murbiru David. His Instagram contact; peace_david_mubiru. His email address; muburidavid79@gmail.com Phone number +1 256-755-662024. Postal address; Mubiru Bashir P.O. Box 8119 Kamapla Uganda.
Co-founder is Lora Redmon. Her Facebook contact is Lora Redmon. Her Instagram is @iammummylora. Here email address; maliredom@yahoo.com. Phone number +1 270-585-2792.