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2. Types of Homelessness Literally homeless Imminent risk of homelessness
Homeless under other federal statutes
Fleeing/attempting to flee domestic violence
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3. Statistics
Almost 1000 individuals experience homelessness on any given night in Guilford county
200 of those are children
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4. In 2012/2013, 2300 students experienced homelessness

5. 540 Guilford County high school students experienced homelessness, 91 of whom were unaccompanied by an adult
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6. 47% of Guilford County’s homeless population is homeless due to unemployment
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7. In our county, 4,500 individuals experience homelessness
Over 800 of these individuals are children
Over 120 are victims of domestic violence
Over 430 are veterans
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8. North Carolina’s unemployment rate has been consistently higher than the national average (8.8% in 2013, average of 7.6%)
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9. Greensboro and High Point are ranked 4th in the nation for people who report they do not have enough money for food
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10. The homeless student population is up 48 percent in Guilford County

11. Most Piedmont students can do homework in their own home, but nearly 2,000 children in Guilford County do not have that choice.
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12. More than 150 students live in shelters, another 100 live in hotels, and another 70 are out on the streets.
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13. You can help them too!
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14. Homeless people are all over the world
Homeless people are all over the world. They are not invisible persons, but many poeple do not see/ do not want to see them. But we should… We should help them if we can !
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