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Homelessness occurs in every region of Canada. It is believed by some that homelessness is primarily found in major cities; however, this is not the case. Homeless counts and Census shelter counts reveal that it is a significant issue in cities of all size

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(1) lack of affordable housing (2) unemployment
(3) poverty
(4) low wages

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1.Understand who the homeless are.
2.Educate yourself about the homeles.
3.Respect the homeless as individuals.
4.Respond with kindness.
5.Develop lists of shelters.
6.Buy Street Sheet.
7.Bring food.
8.Donate clothing.
9.Donate toys.
10.Volunteer at a shelter.

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...The greatest suffering is being lonely, feeling unloved, having no one. I have come more and more to realize that it is being unwanted that is the worst disease that any human being can ever experience.

— Mother Teresa

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Homelessness is not new. It has been around for centuries. However, in recent years homelessness has increased and also has a different composition due to urban renewal, changes in the labour market and the closure of mental health facilities

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· An estimated 157,000 people are homeless each year in Canada

· 20% of homeless in Canada are between 16-24

· Chronic homelessness is deadly, resulting in an estimated 1,350 people dying each year which is half the number of Canadians killed in car accidents. The average life expectancy of a homeless person in Canada is 39 years.

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There are two distinct groups of homeless people: those who are temporarily homeless, the transitional homeless, and those who are chronically homeless, living on the streets repeatedly and for more than one year.

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Those who have no housing and are “roughing it” on the streets or living in shelters are defined as...