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Rural Homelessness – National Center for Homeless Education

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Transportation for Homeless Children and Youth: Strategies for Rural School Districts

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Transportation for Homeless Children and Youth: Strategies for Rural School Districts

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My Stuff Bags Foundation Home - My Stuff Bags Foundation

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The My Stuff Bags Foundation is a national nonprofit that delivers hope and comfort to children rescued from abuse, neglect, and homelessness by providing duffel bags filled with new essentials like toys, books, and blankets. Learn how you can help these vulnerable children.

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SupplyBank.org - Basic Needs, Essential Services

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The Basics

We're on a mission to make the lives of underserved kids and their families easier, their opportunities greater, and their dreams bigger. We are always trying to be as transparent as possible. Below you'll see our internal data. This data is updated in real time.
Our Numbers

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Free Online Tutoring for Kids | Learn To Be

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Discover the power of free online tutoring! Learn To Be provides 1-on-1 online tutoring to under-resourced students at no cost. Sign up a student today, or join our community of volunteer tutors.

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List of housing resources we have uncovered: Homeless Shelters, Supportive Housing, Housing for Low Income, Halfway Housing, Transitional Housing, Day Shelters, Low Cost Housing

Find the closest Supportive Housing and Shelters to an address

Shelter Listings is dedicated to serving the homeless and low-income. Our shelter list consists of over 4,000 listings and includes emergency shelters, homeless shelters, day shelters, transitional housing, residential drug/alcohol rehabilitation programs and permanent affordable housing.

We are dedicated to helping the homeless and low-income find the shelter they need. Contact us and let us know how we are doing. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Types of Shelters and Services

We provide many categories of shelter for those in need of assistance. They include:

Day Shelters supplement homeless and low-income people when the shelter their staying in only offers shelter on an overnight basis. Case management is often provided and sometimes there are laundry and shower facilities. Meals and basic hygiene may also be offered. Almost all day shelters provide their services free of charge. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows clients to stay during the day is also classified under this category.

Emergency Homeless Shelters both provide short term relief for the homeless and low-income. Usually there is a maximum stay of 3 months or less. Many of these shelters ask their clients to leave during the day. Meals and other supportive services are often offered. 3 times out of 5 these shelters offer their services free of charge.

Halfway Housing helps transition individuals and families from shelters or homelessness to permanent housing. Length of stay is usually anywhere from 6 months to 2 years. Residents are often required to pay at least 30% of their income toward program fees. Sometimes the money they pay in fees is returned to them when they leave. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows their clients to stay more then 6 months is also classified under this category.

Permanent Affordable Housing is a long-term solution for housing. Residents are often allowed to stay as long as they remain in the low income housing bracket but is sometimes limited 3 - 5 years. Residents pay no more than 30% of their income toward rent. Emergency shelters, homeless shelters and transitional housing programs that allow their clients to stay without a maximum stay is also classified under this category.

Drug And Alcohol Rehab programs are intended to treat alcohol and/or drug dependency. The cost of participating in one of these programs and the method of treatment range significantly. The database operated on this website only includes residential rehab programs (not outpatient programs). We also find and list Access To Recovery (ATR) Grant programs for substance abuse treatment.

Financial Help For the Needy If you are needy and looking for financial help, check out FinancialHelpResources.com.

Supportive Housing Programs that provide an alternative living arrangement for individuals who, because of age, disability, substance abuse, mental illness, chronic homelessness or other circumstances, are unable to live independently without care, supervision and/or support to help them in the activities of daily living; or who need access to case management, housing support, vocational, employment and other services to transition to independent living.

Shared Housing Programs helps bring low income persons together and helps prevent homelessness by providing affordable housing options. This service is good for families, disabled persons, and others wanted more companionship. ShelterListings.org finds these shared housing locations and lists them throughout our website. This is also housing for low income.

Transitional housing is affordable supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficient to move toward independent living on their own. Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistance, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information.

Rooming House or Boarding House A rooming house is a building in which renters occupy single rooms and share kitchens, bathrooms, and common areas. The location may be a converted single family home, a converted hotel, or a purpose built structure. Rooming houses may have as few as three rooms for rent, or more than a hundred. The same goes for boarding houses. We list these types of residences throughout ShelterListings.org.

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Shelter Listings, Homeless Shelters, Halfway Houses, Housing For Low Income

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Find homeless shelters, day shelters, halfway houses, housing for low income, affordable permanent housing, using our online housing database.

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Hunger is a big challenge, but together we can solve it. We approach ending food insecurity from every angle. 

We make healthy food easier to access. We help families feel financially secure. We support laws that make food available to everyone.

The Feeding America nationwide network of food banks and pantries makes a difference. Together, we can create a future where everyone thrives.

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U.S. Hunger Relief Organization | Feeding America

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Feeding America is a nonprofit network of 200 food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States. Learn how you can help end hunger in America.

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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Republic of Ireland.

Inspired by her father's inability to read and write Dolly started her Imagination Library in 1995 for the children within her home county. Today, her program spans five countries and gifts over 2 million free books each month to children around the world.

"When I was growing up in the hills of East Tennessee, I knew my dreams would come true. I know there are children in your community with their own dreams. They dream of becoming a doctor or an inventor or a minister. Who knows, maybe there is a little girl whose dream is to be a writer and singer.

The seeds of these dreams are often found in books and the seeds you help plant in your community can grow across the world."

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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU

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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.

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National Runaway Safeline | National Runaway Safeline

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Call 1-800-RUNAWAY if you are thinking of running from home, if you have a friend who has runaway, or if you are a runaway ready to go home.

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StandUp for Kids is a national non-profit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of youth homelessness in local communities like yours.

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We do this every day in cities across America, one youth at a time. Our volunteers and staff are here to empower homeless and at-risk youth toward lifelong personal growth, and to create in these youth a sincere belief in themselves through open, straightforward counseling, mentoring, and life-skills training.

StandUp for Kids is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID Number 33-0414855

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StandUp for Kids | Ending the Cycle of Youth Homelessness

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StandUp For Kids helps homeless and street kids every day in cities across America. We carry out our mission through our volunteers, who go to the streets.

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The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is the premier national organization working at the nexus of homelessness and health care. Grounded in human rights and social justice, the NHCHC mission is to build an equitable, high-quality health care system through training, research, and advocacy in the movement to end homelessness.

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National Health Care for the Homeless Council

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National Health Care for the Homeless Council

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National Health Care for the Homeless Council

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The National Health Care for the homeless council

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The Council is a membership organization uniting thousands of health care professionals, people with lived experience of homelessness, and advocates in homeless health care. Our mission is to build a High-Quality Health Care System through Training, Research, and Advocacy in the movement to end homelessness.

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We envision a world where everyone has a safe, decent, affordable and accessible home.

Our mission is to prevent and end homelessness while ensuring the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness are met and their civil rights protected.

We believe that safe, decent, and affordable housing is a human right (as written in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article Twenty-Five, Section One).

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L. Michelle Bush recently joined the National Coalition for the Homeless as grant manager. Her previous affiliation with the organization was as a formerly homeless speaker on the speaker's bureau some 20 years ago. A Washington DC native, Bush has a professional background in finance, management, operations, and training in the corporate, public, and private sectors.

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The mission of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) is “to coordinate the federal response to homelessness and to create a national partnership at every level of government and with the private sector to reduce and end  homelessness in the nation while maximizing the effectiveness of the federal government in contributing to the end of homelessness. 

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USICH is now accepting public input on the next Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.

The quarterly meeting convened 19 agencies to discuss the federal response to rising homelessness.

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Communities

are ENDING

homelessness

82 communities and 3 states have ended Veteran homelessness.

4 communities have ended chronic homelessness.

United States
Interagency Council
on Homelessness

USICH is the only federal agency with the sole mission of preventing and ending homelessness in America. We coordinate with our 19 federal member agencies, state and local governments, and the private sector to create partnerships, use resources in the most efficient and effective ways, and implement evidence-based best practices.

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United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)

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USICH is now accepting public input on the next Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. The quarterly meeting convened 19 agencies to discuss the federal response to rising homelessness. READ MORE 82 communities and 3 states have ended Veteran homelessness. 4 communities have ended chronic homelessness.

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The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a non-partisan organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. We help build stronger and more resilient communities by advancing equitable, socially just, and evidence-based strategies and policies that are critical to ending homelessness.

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This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website.

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The Homeless Hub | Library of Resources on Homelessness

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The Homeless Hub is a leading source of research on homelessness in Canada, with a library of more than 30,000 resources

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To qualify for rental assistance programs from non-profit organizations in California, you will typically need to meet the following criteria:

- You must be a renter who is struggling to afford your rent.
- You must have a household income below a certain level, which varies depending on the program.
- You may also need to meet other requirements, such as having a valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or being a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant.

Some non-profit organizations may also have additional requirements, such as:
- You must have been evicted from your home in the past 90 days.
- You must have a disability.
- You must be a veteran.
- You must be a senior citizen.

To apply for a rental assistance program from a non-profit organization, you will typically need to complete an application and provide documentation of your income, assets, and household composition. You may also need to provide a copy of your lease agreement and proof of any financial hardship that you are experiencing.

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Looking for help making your rent payment in California? Find information and listings of rental assistance programs in your area, including detailed information on qualifications and programs available now.

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The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act) (42 United States Code § 11431-11435) is federal legislation that ensures the educational rights and protections of children and youth experiencing homelessness. It requires all local educational agencies (LEAs) to ensure that homeless students have access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschools, as provided to other children and youth. The McKinney-Vento Act defines LEAs as public school districts, direct-funded and locally funded charter schools, and county offices of education. The McKinney-Vento Act also authorizes the funding for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program.

Definition of Homeless
McKinney-Vento Act definition of homeless children and youth.

Resources for Homeless Children and Youth
Resources related to homeless students' rights to enroll and participate fully in school.

Homeless Innovative Program Toolkits
The Model Innovative Practice (MIP) Toolkits were developed by 20 LEA grantees and are aligned to Local Control Funding Formula Priority Areas. These MIP Toolkits are listed below and are available for use by LEAs.

Homeless Youth in California Schools Data
Link to the Homeless Youth Data website that gives information, resources, and educational outcomes for homeless youth.

Statewide Educational Homeless Data
This presentation provides information regarding the educational outcomes for homeless children and youth during the 2019-20 school year.

Homeless Education Technical Assistance Centers (HE TACs)
This page provides information for LEAs regarding the purpose and responsibilities of California's HE TACs.

Homeless Education Liaison Contact Information (XLSX; Updated 4-Oct-2023)
Contact information for Homeless Education liaisons within the State of California.

County Office Homeless Liaison Contact Information (XLSX; Updated 10-Aug-2023)
Contact information for each County Homeless Education Liaison, including website for each county office.

American Rescue Plan - Homeless Children and Youth Fund
The American Rescue Plan Act - Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) fund identifies homeless children and youth, provides wraparound services in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and helps enable homeless children and youth to attend school and participate fully in school activities. This includes in-person instruction this spring, and summer learning and enrichment programs that begin in the coming months.

ARP-HCY Fund Assurances and Quarterly Report Submission Tool
This includes the ARP-HCY II Assurances and Quarterly Reports. In order for an LEA to receive an allocation, it must submit the ARP-HCY II Assurances. All LEAs within a consortium must also complete the assurances. In addition, all LEAs that received ARP-HCY II funds must submit quarterly expenditure and program reports.

ARP-HCY State Plans
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has posted all ARP-HCY State Plans on this page. These plans were due on September 7, 2021. Approved State materials will be posted following the review and approval by the ED.

An Overview of the ARP-HCY State Plans (PDF)
The National Center for Homeless Education has released a report that summarizes state educational agencies' strategies for the implementation of the ARP-HCY program and spotlights emerging practices from across the country for effectively using ARP-HCY program funds.

Frequently Asked ARP-HCY Questions and Answers
This page contains responses from ED to common ARP-HCY questions about the implementation of the ARP-HCY program. The ED updates this page periodically.

American Rescue Plan - Homeless Children and Youth Resource Guide
This guidance is to provide LEAs with strategies, resources, and innovative ideas on how to support children and youth experiencing homelessness with ARP-HCY funds. All strategies and suggestions are contributions by LEAs throughout the state and at the national level and are suggested with the intent to remove a barrier to students' education.

California's American Rescue Plan Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III Plan (PPTX)
This presentation elicits stakeholder input on California's ARP Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III Plan and includes background information regarding the ARP-HCY fund.

Fiscal Management
Fiscal forms and funding results for the Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program grants.

Federal Program Monitoring for Homeless Education (PPTX)
PowerPoint presentation addressing purpose, process, best practices, and homeless instrument details.

Last Reviewed: Wednesday, October 11, 2023

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Provides information and resources for homeless children and youth and their right to enroll, attend, participate fully, and succeed in school.

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The intention of the CA Rural Ed Network is to amplify the voices of rural educators. We believe that if we provide time and space for rural educators to share their stories, make connections and seek to continuously improve rural educational practices, then we are able to share the unique and positive features of rural education with the world.

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The vision of the CA Rural Ed Network is to communicate what is unique and positive about rural education and to identify priority areas and resources in order to increase the opportunities for California's rural students, schools and communities.

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The vision of the CA Rural Ed Network is to communicate what is unique and positive about rural education and to identify priority areas and resources in order to increase the opportunities for California's rural students, schools and communities.

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Baby2Baby is a nonprofit that provides children in need across the country with diapers, clothing and all the basic necessities that every child deserves.

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Baby2Baby is a nonprofit that provides children in need across the country with diapers, clothing and all the basic necessities that every child deserves. Donate today and help us reach the one million children relying on Baby2Baby each year. View our 2024 Annual Report ->

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Shelter App, Inc. is an All-volunteer Non-Profit Organization whose mission is to help Homeless and low-income families connect to services and resources using web and mobile app platforms. Our Shelter App(formerly Strappd) has resources for Youth across US and resources for everyone in Colorado and in following Counties/Cities: Los Angeles County, King County(Seattle), Multnomah County(Portland), Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, San Francisco County, Santa Clara County(San Jose), Alameda County(Oakland), San Diego County, Sacramento County, Ramsey County(St. Paul) and El Paso County.

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Shelter App connects people in need to services like Homeless & RunAway Youth Shelters, Crisis Lines, Soup Kitchens, Medical & Dental Clinics, Mental Health Centers, HIV/STI Testing, Clothing Resources, Legal clinics, Job Training, & other resources.

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Our programs support children as well as their surrounding care network of family, caregivers, educators, and community organizations. Because the care network for each child is unique to that child’s circumstances, our services are customized to engage the most meaningful and influential members, so we can optimize our support and positive outcomes for all.

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Every child has the right to a good night. Yet, thousands of children across the United States will go to sleep tonight and their bedtime will be missing something. They may be feeling alone and afraid, in a bed that isn't theirs, in a shelter that isn't a ...

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Operation Warm ensures that the brand-new coats and shoes we gift, go to the kids that need them the most.  Our beneficiary organizations are nonprofits and 501(c)(3) organizations who support children and families in need such as Head Starts, Title 1 schools where 40%+ of students’ families are at or below 150% of the federally prescribed poverty level, and other urgent need human service organizations like homeless shelters, community libraries, foster care agencies, and more. 

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Operation Warm, is a national nonprofit that manufactures brand-new, high-quality coats and shoes for children in need. We manufacture our own line of brand new, high-quality coats & shoes made just for kids. Platinum Guidestar Rating. Help With Your Donation. Over 20 Years Serving Children.

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Founded in 1992 by one woman with one coat to give, One Warm Coat is a national movement born from one simple act of kindness. Today, One Warm Coat is a thriving national nonprofit organization that maintains a steadfast commitment to humanitarianism, volunteerism, and environmental sustainability.

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Shelter from the elements is a basic human need along with nourishing food, drinkable water, and a safe place to sleep. For nearly 30 years, One Warm Coat has provided free, warm coats to anyone in need, without discrimination. During that time, over 6.6 million children and adults have received the gift of warmth.

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One Warm Coat | No One Should Go Cold This Winter

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Shelter from the elements is a basic human need along with nourishing food, drinkable water, and a safe place to sleep. For nearly 30 years, One Warm Coat has provided free, warm coats to anyone in need, without discrimination. During that time, over 6.6 million children and adults have received the gift of warmth.

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Shoes That Fit tackles one of the most visible signs of poverty in America by giving children in need new athletic shoes to attend school with dignity and joy, prepared to learn, play, and thrive.

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Help kids across the country get the shoes they need!

We're so proud of our CEO for releasing her new book!

Did you know that 1 in 3 American children lives in a low-income family?

When you give shoes to a child, you give so many other things like Hope, Dignity, and Joy.

Here is what the schools tell us about the impact of our program:

Our story

Shoes That Fit tackles one of the most visible signs of poverty by giving kids in need new athletic shoes to attend school with dignity and joy. Together, we can make a difference to kids in need. We can alleviate this simple burden. We can stop bullying by making sure no child is wearing shoes that are too old or smelly or too inappropriate.

Since our founding in 1992, we've provided over 2 million pairs of brand new shoes and other necessities to children across the United States.

Our vision is that, one day, every child in America who needs new shoes gets new shoes, allowing all children the opportunity to reach their highest potential.
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How we work

Step 1

We pair "sponsoring groups" - businesses, colleges, community service groups and other organizations - with children at schools in their communities.

Step 2

The school identifies the children most in need.

Step 3

The school staff personally measures each child with the tools we provide.

Step 4

Brand new shoes are purchased by the sponsoring group and delivered to the school.

Step 5

Lives change.

Don't take our word for it. Here's what teachers have to say about Shoes That Fit:
"I love the smile that it puts on my student's faces. It gives my kids an equal opportunity to be able to have good shoes in gym and increases their confidence." "The look the students give you when they put on their new shoes is priceless. It gives them a sense of relief that has a lasting impact on a daily basis. It also has an impact on the families by taking a burden off their hands. They're so grateful their child has a nice pair of shoes that they can be proud of." "I love being able to have the resources necessary to respond to needs when they arise. We have so many "shoe emergencies!" Students may have shoes that literally have the sole falling off of them, a huge hole letting in cold air/moisture, or maybe their shoes are two sizes too small and creating discomfort or pain." "It's nice to know that we're able to provide a new pair of shoes to preserve their safety and ease their discomfort. This allows us to shift their focus back to activities that support their social, emotional and academic growth, instead of them being worried and sidetracked by this basic need."

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Shoes That Fit: Every Child Deserves Them

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Help kids across the country get the shoes they need! We're so proud of our CEO for releasing her new book! Did you know that 1 in 3 American children lives in a low-income family?

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The Homeless Shelter Directory provides Homeless Shelters and Homeless Service Organizations. This includes all resources necessary to help the needy.

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Employment Law: Rights and Responsibilities as an Employee in California

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The Homeless Shelter Directory provides Homeless Shelters and Homeless Service Organizations. This includes all resources necessary to help the needy.

The directory was created for people who want to find and donate food and/or supplies to their local shelter.

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Homeless Shelters and Homeless Service Organizations.

The Homeless Shelter Directory provides Homeless Shelters and Homeless Service Organizations. This includes all resources necessary to help the needy.

The directory was created for people who want to find and donate food and/or supplies to their local shelter.

Volunteer Opportunities are also needed at most shelters. I have listed contact information for volunteering at these shelters.

Due to the coronavirus, many shelters have set up different rules. Please call before going to the shelter.

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The Homeless Shelter Directory provides Homeless Shelters and Homeless Service Organizations. This includes all resources necessary to help the needy. The directory was created for people who want to find and donate food and/or supplies to their local shelter. Volunteer Opportunities are also needed at most shelters.

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Millions of people use the Community Tool Box each year to get help taking action, teaching, and training others in organizing for community development. Dive in to find help assessing community needs and resources, addressing social determinants of health, engaging stakeholders, action planning, building leadership, improving cultural competency, planning an evaluation, and sustaining your efforts over time.

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Tools to change our world - free resources for those working to build healthier communities and bring about social change.

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When people lack the resources to get through today, it’s difficult for them to focus on tomorrow. Soles4Souls turns shoes and clothing into opportunities for education and employment so they can have a more hopeful future. Get involved by hosting a Shoe Drive, donating shoes, or volunteering! Explore all of the ways you can support our mission.

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Turn shoes and clothing into opportunity.

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At Soles4Souls, we turn unwanted shoes and clothing into opportunity, by keeping them from going to waste and putting them to good use - providing relief, creating jobs and empowering people to break the cycle of poverty.

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John Burton Advocates for Youth improves the quality of life for youth in California who have been in foster care or homeless by advocating for better laws, training communities to strengthen local practices and conducting research to inform policy solutions.

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Creating a brighter future for foster care and homeless youth

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John Burton Advocates for Youth improves the quality of life for youth in California who have been in foster care or homeless by advocating for better laws, training communities to strengthen local practices and conducting research to inform policy solutions.

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NCHE operates the U.S. Department of Education’s technical assistance and information center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program.

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SchoolHouse Connection works to overcome homelessness, from prenatal to postsecondary, through strategic advocacy and practical assistance in partnership with youth, families, schools, early childhood programs, institutions of higher education, and service providers.ome