What Is The Heart Without A Home?

Coming up, if someone would have told me I would grow up to take an active role in the fight to end homelessness, I would have laughed in their face.  Championing the arts, or becoming an actual artist, yes, but not social justice and certainly not the unseemingly cause of homelessness/poverty; after all who would want to expose themselves to dirty, stinky people with no refinement?  Sad but true opinions of my misspent youth.  But God is a funny guy, and the irony is not lost on me.  I hazard to think who I would have become if not for becoming involved with the homelessness cause...I have never met more beautiful people...but it is a bitter reality we all too often learn to ignore; and a reason I've been blessed with a voice that carries, and enough charm to get people to listen.  20 years of homeless advocacy (give or take), with less than a couple of months before hanging up that professional hat...altho' I know I will always continue to do my part to raise awareness of the the plight of homelessness and a voice to those who have lost theirs.   That being said, consider this post a loud shout.

From The National Coalition for the Homeless

*Who is homeless?

http://www.nationalhomeless.org/factsheets/who.html

*How many are homeless?

http://www.nationalhomeless.org/factsheets/How_Many.html

*Why are people homeless?

http://www.nationalhomeless.org/factsheets/why.html

*Want to help?

http://www.nationalhomeless.org/want_to_help/index.html