Shelter
Homelessness in Our Community
Lois Peterson
PDF
ca. 14,99 €
Kinder- und Jugendbücher / Sachbücher / Sachbilderbücher
Beschreibung
Key Selling Points
- Shelter answers the often difficult questions young people have about homelessness in a straightforward, compassionate and age-appropriate way.
- There are approximately 750,000 people experiencing homelessness in the United States and 350,000 in Canada.
- Homelessness is regularly in the news cycle as communities discuss and debate how to address the problem. All levels of government are spending millions of dollars addressing the issue.
- The author brings personal stories from her experience working at a homeless shelter and introduces us to some unhoused people.
- The book challenges young readers to think about homelessness from a different perspective and gives them examples and practical ways they can take action and help in their own communities.
- Features full-color illustrations and photos.
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substance abuse, foster care, tent cities, adults, homeless shelters, food banks, social assistance, homelessness, racism, hygiene, prejudice, poverty, housing, service personnel, social workers, affordable housing, begging, social issues, social service agencies, unhoused people, advocates, mental health, families, houselessness, hunger, youth, philanthropy, Indigenous Peoples,social services, fundraising, panhandling, social isolation, seniors, community services, health, children