Fact Finding on Homeless

The students information came from articles on the internet.  Some information came from Iowa Council on Homelessness and the Waterloo Courier.

A homeless person is described as someone who does not have regular night time place to sleep.
Sophie

27,571 people were homeless or near homeless in 2007 and were helped by an organization.  This is similar to the entire population of Mason City, our 15th largest city, or if the entire population of Coralville lost their homes.
Jada

In 2007 67% of adults in familes have completed high school diploma or GED.
Treyvon

In 2007 53% of homeless individuals report a long term disability.
Milo

10,206 Iowans under the age of 18 needed assistance  and werer provided help in 2007.
Jack

In 2007 12% of homeless adults served in the Armed Forces.
David

In 2007, 57% of homeless people in families are children.  That is 4 out of 10 homeless Iowans.
Alexis

In 2007, 1'3 of homeless families are the "working poor".   That means thay have a job, but can not afford to buy a house or pay rent.
Leah

An additional 10,010 Iowans were at risk of becoming homeless and were provided assistance to prevent homelessness in 2007.
Alyssa

There were 23,808 people in Iowa classified as homeless and another 15, 351 people were considered at risk of becoming homeless in 2009.
Abby

In 2009 homeless were reported in every county in Iowa.

Nearly three in five of Iowa's homeless house holds listed economics as eith the main reason or secondary reason they became homeless in 2009.
Zoe


Two shelters that provide assistance to the homeless are the Catholic Worker House and the Cedar Valley Hospitality House.  A volunteer, Miss Leuth and a worker will be speaking to the class about the services provided at the Catholic Worker House next week.  The Cedar Valley Hospitality House, a new shelter, will provide homeless people a place to go during the daytime.