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What Does It Mean To Be Homeless?

This question seems obvious. Clearly, homelessness is being without a home. But what is a “home”? And what does it mean that someone doesn't have one? The problem with using a term like “homeless” is that it means so many different things. And one must solve the problem of what a thing is before we can begin discussing how to solve it. If you have five people and they all say something different about homelessness, then how can they agree to solve it? see more

What Do Communities Say About The Homeless?

Antioch is a community south of Nashville Tennessee. Some homeless people who were living in a tent city near the cumberland River had to relocate when the river flooded a month ago. Homeless outreach workers, of which Jeannie is one, were working to get the homeless who were living in tent city moved into more humane circumstances. A respected buisness man, hearing of the plight of the recently displaced homeless,had offered 2 acres of his own land, in Antioch, for a new, temporary tent city. When word of this spread around Antioch,the community demanded a hearing. The following is Jeannie's response to that hearing see more

Homeless Trivia Quiz!!

Test your knowledge on the myths and realities of homelessness

What is the best thing to do when you see a begger or a homeless person holding a sign?

What is the average amount a homeless person makes in a month?

Four the last four years, Anawim has served approximately how many meals a year? see more