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Home » Homelessness and Poverty

Cause: Homelessness and Poverty

  • Education Inequalities
    Education Inequalities

    Education Inequalities

    Three quarters of U.S. schools need repairs and renovations.
  • Global Health
    Global Health

    Global Health

    One billion people in the world do not have access to healthcare.
  • Global Poverty
    Global Poverty

    Global Poverty

    Over 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day.
  • Homelessness
    Homelessness

    Homelessness

    1 out of 3 homeless people are under the age of 18.
  • Hunger
    Hunger

    Hunger

    25,000 people die every day from hunger.
  • Labor Rights
    Labor Rights

    Labor Rights

    120 million children work full-time to help support their families.
  • Millennium Dev Goals
    Millennium Dev Goals

    Millennium Dev Goals

    Many countries spend more on debt services than on social services.

Homelessness

1 out of 3 homeless people are under the age of 18.

Act Now

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How To: Host a Clothing Drive Fashion Show
Food drive
Action Tips: 11 Foods to Request for Your Drive
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How To: Make A Care Package For The Homeless
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Action Tips: 11 Food Drive Ideas
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Resources

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