Guess
Homelessness rose ______% from 2023 to 2024
18
Families with male head of households are more likely to live in poverty
False - 23% of women ran households live in poverty compared to 11.4% of male
What is homelessnes?
An extreme form of poverty characterized by not having a stable place to live
_____ of all children live in families below the poverty line
16%
People who are facing homelessness are more at risk for contracting infectious and non infectious diseases
True
What is poverty?
Poverty is not having enough possessions or assets to fulfill a persons basic needs (food, water, housing, education and healthcare)
What was the poverty rate for 2024?
10%
People are not considered homeless if they are living in a shelter
Why could putting your child in a good school early help them in the future?
It could set them up for more opportunities if they are introduced to harder concepts young. It will also boost them in their learning.
What was the national minimum wage?
$7.25
People of color are not more likely to face poverty
Why would educating more people help other people who are facing poverty / homelessness
They will know more resources and know how to help people in need