What Is World Homeless Day?

It is a yearly event that occurs on October 10th of every year. World Homeless Day can be described as day that everyone needs to think about homeless people's needs, especially in their local community and then take action to make a difference.

World Homeless Day is not just an American event but also a worldwide event. The day focuses attention on all homelessness throughout the world. It also targets proactive approaches that help local communities to become active in the fight to end homelessness.

Based on the figures stated by the National Alliance To End Homelessness, there are in excess of 600,000 individuals in the U.S. that live without a permanent place to call home. For many people in the U.S. the phrase "homeless person" makes them think of adult women and men begging for some change on city streets. Yet, the National Center On Family Homelessness (NCFH) stated in 2011, there were over one and a half million children who were homeless in the country. Children should only be caring about doing well in school, and not having to experience the adult stresses of finding shelter and food.

Why are there so many homeless children in the U.S.? The NCFH stated the amount of homeless children has risen by thirty-eight percent during the last four years because of the economic recession. The poor economy has also increased the risk factor of extreme poverty. Their report noted that children who are homeless also suffer from poor emotional and physical health, hunger, as well as missed educational opportunities. Many of these children in addition have a limited skills in reading and math.

The most apparent opportunity that World Homeless Day provides is for you to get in contact with your nearby churches, businesses schools, news outlets and service clubs to see how you can help. Just ask this simple question "Are you doing anything for World Homeless Day?" After that, present them with some helpful opportunities to become a partner with your organization or charity to do some awareness projects and/or fundraising.

To sum it up, the objective of World Homeless Day is to focus on homeless individuals' requirements in your area and offer opportunities for members of the community to actually get involved in addressing homelessness, and to take advantage of the spotlight that this day delivers. World Homeless Day Organization asks individuals to become involved by getting in touch with their local churches, schools, and businesses to ask the what kind of help they need on World Homeless Day.