Homeless in Seattle

Why are people Homeless in Seattle?

Low wages/Unemployment Mental instability Drugs/Alcohol Abuse

A homeless boy sleeping in a box in Seattle's Hooverville, 1933.

Who Makes Up The Homeless Population?

1%

Homeless People

36%

Single Men Single Women Families Youth

50%

13%

What is Seattle Doing About The Problem?

1942 Yester Teriace opened the first public housing for the homeless In the 1980s the City of Seattle started funding shelters for those in need. Seattle organized private shelters, hygiene programs, low income housing, food banks, and soup kitchens Real Change is a street newspaper made by the homeless Seattle has a job training program called Farestart

Challenges of Being Homeless in Seattle?

Lack of food & shelter Cold weather

 DESC is a Nonprofit Organization who have volunteers that strive to fulfill DESCs mission of ending homelessness They are Seattle's leading provider of award winning housing and support services to chronically homeless adults who are living with mental illness, addictive disorders, and cooccurring disabilities They opened in 1979 Their goal is to end homelessness They serve anyone homeless by providing food and shelter

Please Help Those Who Are Homeless, And Look Up What Your Community Can Do To Help!

Work Cited
http://www.desc.org/index.html http://www.seattle.gov/humanservices/emerge ncyservices/shelter/default.htm http://www.homelessinfo.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_ Seattle

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON