logging in or signing up Homeless Powerpoint jcornella11 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: Embed: Flash iPad Dynamic Copy Does not support media & animations Automatically changes to Flash or non-Flash embed WordPress Embed Customize Embed URL: Copy Thumbnail: Copy The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 10127 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (5) Dislike it (0) Added: March 01, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 3 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: kg222357 (31 month(s) ago) What a great PowerPoint presentation. I also teach Sociology but also Peace and Justice and I'm currently doing an unit on Poverty in America. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: cherubian1 (46 month(s) ago) I teach sociology and this is a great Powerpoint to show in class. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Homelessness : Homelessness America’s Struggle Jesus’ Message : Jesus’ Message Slide 3: Conflict with the Gospel 750,000 people experience homelessness in the United States every night. : 750,000 people experience homelessness in the United States every night. What have they done so terribly wrong to be left miserable and forgotten? : What have they done so terribly wrong to be left miserable and forgotten? 840,000, or 24%, of the homeless are children. : 840,000, or 24%, of the homeless are children. Slide 7: About 16% of the homeless in the U.S. have severe chronic mental illness. About 26% of the homeless population suffers from some form of drug or alcohol abuse. : About 26% of the homeless population suffers from some form of drug or alcohol abuse. The homeless population is 49% African-American, 35% Caucasian, 13% Hispanic : The homeless population is 49% African-American, 35% Caucasian, 13% Hispanic Slide 10: Families are the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population. The majority are victims of violent crimes. : The majority are victims of violent crimes. Less than 30% of individuals eligible for low-income housing receive it : Less than 30% of individuals eligible for low-income housing receive it People remain homeless an average of 8 months : People remain homeless an average of 8 months In 2004 nearly a third of persons living in poverty had no health insurance of any kind. : In 2004 nearly a third of persons living in poverty had no health insurance of any kind. The homeless spend more time in the hospital and in jail than their poor counterparts. : The homeless spend more time in the hospital and in jail than their poor counterparts. The ethnic makeup of homeless populations varies according to geographic location. Homeless in rural areas are more likely to be white. : The ethnic makeup of homeless populations varies according to geographic location. Homeless in rural areas are more likely to be white. 50% of cities surveyed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors identified domestic violence as a primary cause of homelessness : 50% of cities surveyed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors identified domestic violence as a primary cause of homelessness 42% of children who are homeless are under the age of 5 : 42% of children who are homeless are under the age of 5 About 40 percent of homeless men are veterans : About 40 percent of homeless men are veterans 17% of single homeless people are women. : 17% of single homeless people are women. Single homeless people make up 68% of the homeless population. : Single homeless people make up 68% of the homeless population. Reach out a helping hand, anything is better than nothing. We have to start somewhere. : Reach out a helping hand, anything is better than nothing. We have to start somewhere. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Homeless Powerpoint jcornella11 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: Embed: Flash iPad Dynamic Copy Does not support media & animations Automatically changes to Flash or non-Flash embed WordPress Embed Customize Embed URL: Copy Thumbnail: Copy The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 10127 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (5) Dislike it (0) Added: March 01, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 3 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: kg222357 (31 month(s) ago) What a great PowerPoint presentation. I also teach Sociology but also Peace and Justice and I'm currently doing an unit on Poverty in America. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: cherubian1 (46 month(s) ago) I teach sociology and this is a great Powerpoint to show in class. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Homelessness : Homelessness America’s Struggle Jesus’ Message : Jesus’ Message Slide 3: Conflict with the Gospel 750,000 people experience homelessness in the United States every night. : 750,000 people experience homelessness in the United States every night. What have they done so terribly wrong to be left miserable and forgotten? : What have they done so terribly wrong to be left miserable and forgotten? 840,000, or 24%, of the homeless are children. : 840,000, or 24%, of the homeless are children. Slide 7: About 16% of the homeless in the U.S. have severe chronic mental illness. About 26% of the homeless population suffers from some form of drug or alcohol abuse. : About 26% of the homeless population suffers from some form of drug or alcohol abuse. The homeless population is 49% African-American, 35% Caucasian, 13% Hispanic : The homeless population is 49% African-American, 35% Caucasian, 13% Hispanic Slide 10: Families are the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population. The majority are victims of violent crimes. : The majority are victims of violent crimes. Less than 30% of individuals eligible for low-income housing receive it : Less than 30% of individuals eligible for low-income housing receive it People remain homeless an average of 8 months : People remain homeless an average of 8 months In 2004 nearly a third of persons living in poverty had no health insurance of any kind. : In 2004 nearly a third of persons living in poverty had no health insurance of any kind. The homeless spend more time in the hospital and in jail than their poor counterparts. : The homeless spend more time in the hospital and in jail than their poor counterparts. The ethnic makeup of homeless populations varies according to geographic location. Homeless in rural areas are more likely to be white. : The ethnic makeup of homeless populations varies according to geographic location. Homeless in rural areas are more likely to be white. 50% of cities surveyed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors identified domestic violence as a primary cause of homelessness : 50% of cities surveyed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors identified domestic violence as a primary cause of homelessness 42% of children who are homeless are under the age of 5 : 42% of children who are homeless are under the age of 5 About 40 percent of homeless men are veterans : About 40 percent of homeless men are veterans 17% of single homeless people are women. : 17% of single homeless people are women. Single homeless people make up 68% of the homeless population. : Single homeless people make up 68% of the homeless population. Reach out a helping hand, anything is better than nothing. We have to start somewhere. : Reach out a helping hand, anything is better than nothing. We have to start somewhere.