On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, as a part of Huger and Homelessness Awareness Week, ICPH answered the question, “Do homelessness and poor nutrition affect children in my community?” Wednesday’s interactive map explored the overlap between child homelessness and low access to nutritious food. View the interactive map.…
On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, as a part of Huger and Homelessness Awareness Week, ICPH answered the question, “How many homeless students live in my state?” Tuesday’s series of infographics explored child homelessness by state as well as the differences in the U.S. ED and HUD PIT counts. View the state infographics.…
How should we count children experiencing homelessness? Homeless families with children often hide in plain sight. While many stay in shelters, many more live night-to-night in someone’s living room or in a car. No one knows precisely how many children experience homelessness in America. This infographic will help you understand why an inclusive definition of…
On Monday, November 12, 2018, as a part of Huger and Homelessness Awareness Week, ICPH explored the question, “How should we count children experiencing homelessness?” Monday’s infographic explained why an inclusive definition of child homelessness is required to give homeless children the visibility and support they deserve. View the Infographic.…
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…
One in six English Language Learners (ELLs) in New York City public schools is homeless. While learning science, math, and social studies, these students face the added challenge of learning the English language. Adding to the instability of homelessness, it is common for homeless students to transfer schools mid-year; 22,188 homeless students transferred mid-year in…
ELLs make up roughly one in every seven students enrolled in New York City public schools each year. Homeless students are a growing share of this group, increasing by more than 50% in six years. By SY 2015–16, one in six English language learners was homeless, a total of 23,000 students.…
This report, based on data from eight states and New York City, shows that homeless students are at
significantly higher risk for suicide than high school students overall. Their academic success requires ongoing and available support and resources to help them manage the stressors in their daily lives.…
Homeless students are up to twice as likely to have asthma than housed students, however they face challenges accessing health care. These teens face many obstacles in their day-to-day lives: they often do not know where they are going to sleep and face hunger, abuse, and violent situations. Too often, their healthcare is placed on the backburner.…