Homeless In Los Angeles
An estimated 254,000 men, women and children experience homelessness in Los Angeles county each year. On any given night, 82,000 people are homeless. How much do you know about the homeless? Do you know facts or do you judge based on stereotypes?
Homeless Facts
An estimated 254,000 men, women and children experience homelessness in Los Angeles county each year. On any given night, 82,000 people are homeless. How much do you know about the homeless? Do you know facts or do you judge based on stereotypes?
Homeless Facts
Most are from Los Angeles
Non U.S. Citizens = 18% Veterans = 20% African Americans = 50% Average Age = 40 Employed Within Last Year = 41% Currently Employed = 16-20% Substance Abuse = 33-66% Graduated From High School = 48% |
Female = 33-50%
Do Not Receive Entitled Benefits = 42-77% Families = 20-43% Most Families are Headed by Single Mothers Physically Disabled = 20% Mentally Ill = 25% Lived In Foster Care as Children = 27% Physically or Sexually Abused as Children = 25% Bachelor's Degree = 32% |
Action Item:
Make a homeless bag using a ziplock bag or a brown bag and give to a homeless person. You can make more than one, but give out at least one. Don’t be in a hurry. It’s okay to slip it out your window to someone, but consider taking time to park the car and hand-deliver it. Smile when you give it to them and be ready to listen. Pray before you go, pray for them and ask them if they would like you to pray with them.
Make a homeless bag using a ziplock bag or a brown bag and give to a homeless person. You can make more than one, but give out at least one. Don’t be in a hurry. It’s okay to slip it out your window to someone, but consider taking time to park the car and hand-deliver it. Smile when you give it to them and be ready to listen. Pray before you go, pray for them and ask them if they would like you to pray with them.
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