--- title: Community – Homelessness description: "**[10 Shocking and Wildly Depressing Facts About Being Homeless in Uncaring America](http://www.alternet.org/10-shocking-and-wildly-depressing-facts-about-being-homeless-uncaring-america)** Source: Alternet **[A Homeless Experience in Wichita ](http://www.kansas.com/news/local/article54136905.html)** Source: The Wichita Eagle **[A Prospective Study of Childhood and Adolescent Antecedents of Homelessness among a Community Population of African Americans ](http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11524-011-9641-y/fulltext.html)**…" url: "https://kansaspreventioncollaborative.org/resources/community-homelessness/" updated: "2022-12-01" category: Homelessness --- # Community – Homelessness **[10 Shocking and Wildly Depressing Facts About Being Homeless in Uncaring America](http://www.alternet.org/10-shocking-and-wildly-depressing-facts-about-being-homeless-uncaring-america)** Source: Alternet **[A Homeless Experience in Wichita ](http://www.kansas.com/news/local/article54136905.html)** Source: The Wichita Eagle **[A Prospective Study of Childhood and Adolescent Antecedents of Homelessness among a Community Population of African Americans ](http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11524-011-9641-y/fulltext.html)** Source: Journal of Urban Health 2012 **[Associations Between Youth Homelessness, Sexual Offenses, Sexual Victimization, and Sexual Risk Behaviors: A Systematic Literature Review ](http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-014-0375-2/fulltext.html)** Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior **[Campaign to Change Direction ](http://www.samhsa.gov/homelessness-programs-resources)** Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration **[Child Homelessness: A Growing Crisis ](http://www.samhsa.gov/homelessness-programs-resources/hpr-resources/child-homelessness-growing-crisis)** Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [**Coalition for Homeless Concerns (CHC) **](http://coalitionforhomelessconcerns.com/)Source: Coalition for Homeless Concerns (CHC) **[Coalition for the Homeless ](http://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/ending-homelessness/proven-solutions/)** Source: Coalition for the Homeless **[Collaborative Initiative to Help End Chronic Homelessness: Introduction ](http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11414-009-9175-1/fulltext.html)** Source: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research **[Compounding Stress: The Timing and Duration Effect of Homelessness on Children’s Health ](http://www.childrenshealthwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/Compounding-Stress_2015.pdf)** Source: Children’s Health Watch **[Domestic Violence and Homelessness ](https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/dvhomelessness032106.pdf)** Source: ACLU Women’s Rights Project **[Eviction Prevention ](http://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/our-programs/crisis-services/eviction-prevention/)** Source: Coalition for The Homeless **[Faces of Homelessness: Eliminating Homelessness for Youth and Families ](http://marc.org/Community/Homelessness-Task-Force/Assets/HTFYouthAndFamiliesFacesOfHomelessness.aspx)** Source: Mid-America Regional Council **[Facts & Figures: The Homeless ](http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/526/homeless-facts.html)** Source: Public Broadcasting System **[Homeless and Runaway Youth ](http://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/homeless-and-runaway-youth.aspx)** Source: National Conference on State Legislature **[Homeless Youth ](http://nationalhomeless.org/publications/facts/youth.pdf)** Source: National Coalition for the Homeless **[Homelessness and Domestic Violence ](https://www.domesticshelters.org/domestic-violence-statistics/homelessness-and-domestic-violence#.V0NmemNjrFI)** Source: DomesticShelters.org **[Homelessness and Runaway ](http://youth.gov/youth-topics/runaway-and-homeless-youth)** Source: Youth.gov **[Homelessness and Substance Abuse ](http://alcoholrehab.com/drug-addiction/homelessness-and-substance-abuse/)** Source: Alcohol Rehab **[Homelessness Is Not Just a Housing Problem ](http://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1000003)** Source: PLOS Medicine **[Housing First ](http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/housing_first)** Source: National Alliance to End Homelessness **[How YOU Can Help End Homelessness ](http://www.nationalhomeless.org/publications/facts/you.pdf)** Source: National Coalition for the Homeless **[Idealists in Action ](http://blog.en.idealist.org/aboutnetwork/)** Source: Idealists in Action **[It Would Actually Be Very Simple to End Homelessness Forever ](https://thinkprogress.org/it-would-actually-be-very-simple-to-end-homelessness-forever-d6f15852b2ec#.3s6m5cg9z)** Source: Think Progress **[National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness ](http://www.endhomelessness.org/news/calendar)** Source: National Alliance to End Homelessness **[National Health Care for the Homeless Council ](https://www.nhchc.org/about/who-we-are/)** Source: National Health Care for the Homeless Council **[National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families ](http://www.icphusa.org/PDF/reports/ICPH_Kansas_Brief.pdf)** Source: Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness **[Old and on the Street: The Graying of America’s Homeless ](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/31/us/americas-aging-homeless-old-and-on-the-street.html?_r=0)** Source: New York Times **[Preventing Homelessness Among Substance Users in Europe ](http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10935-007-0090-z/fulltext.html)** Source: The Journal of Primary Prevention [**Reply to Griffiths: The Relationship Between Gambling and Homelessness **](http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10899-014-9508-8/fulltext.html)Source: Journal of Gambling Studies 2015 **[Report: Child Homelessness Surges in the US ](http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2014/11/every-30-us-children-are-homeless-2014111764622810778.html)** Source: Aljazeera **[Resources ](http://hcd.ca.gov/housing-policy-development/homeless0508.pdf)** Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development **[Risk and Protective Factors ](http://www.samhsa.gov/capt/practicing-effective-prevention/prevention-behavioral-health/risk-protective-factors)** Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration **[Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, Homeless Veterans](https://www.wichita.va.gov/services/homeless/index.asp)** Source: US Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs **[Stats on Racial Inequity of Homelessness](https://nationalhomeless.org/issues/racial-equity/)** Source: National Coalition for the Homeless **[Strengths Based Case Management Training ](http://maaclink.org/sbcm-training/)** Source: Mid America Assistance Coalition **[Ten Essentials ](http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/ten-essentials)** Source: National Alliance to End Homelessness **[Ten Facts about Being Homeless in USA ](http://www.commondreams.org/views/2014/10/14/ten-facts-about-being-homeless-usa)** Source: Common Dreams **[The Emergency Shelter Learning Series](https://endhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Emergency-Shelter-Webinar-Which-Rules-Are-the-Right-Rules-%20Part-II-Nov-9-Final.pptx)** Source: National Alliance to End Homelessness **[The Link Between Mental Illness and Homelessness ](http://www.homelessnessinamerica.com/html/Articles/the_link_between_mental_illness_and_homelessness_5553.html)** Source: Homelessness in America **[The Link Between Prostitution and Homelessness ](http://humaneexposures.com/blog/the-link-between-prostitution-and-homelessness.html)** Source: Humane Exposures **[The New Approach: The Emergence of a Better Way to Address Homelessness ](http://www.endhomelessness.org/library/entry/the-new-approach-the-emergence-of-a-better-way-to-address-homelessness2)** Source: National Alliance to End Homelessness **[The Promise of Homelessness Prevention ](http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10935-007-0101-0/fulltext.html)** Source: The Journal of Primary Prevention **[Unaccompanied Youth: Fast Facts ](http://www.nn4youth.org/wp-content/uploads/FactSheet_Unaccompanied_Youth.pdf)** Source: National Network for Youth **[Using a Person-Centered Approach to Examine the Impact of Homelessness on School Absences ](http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10560-015-0420-6/fulltext.html)** Source: Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal **[Washington State Homelessness and Family Stability ](http://www.gatesfoundation.org/What-We-Do/US-Program/Washington-State/Homelessness-and-Family-Stability)** Source: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation **[Winter Homeless Services: Bringing our Neighbors in from the Cold](https://nationalhomeless.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Winter_weather_report.pdf)** Source: National Coalition for the Homeless