Corporation for Supportive Housing
The Corporation tries to increase the amount of supportive housing for homeless people-if you go to their site you can read more about their projects, how they do them and find contacts.
Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program
Visit this site to find out more about the projects the Board funds and its mission to provide emergency funds for the homeless.
Habitat for Humanity
Search this site to discover the habitat office near you and the things this organization does worldwide.
Homes for the Homeless and the Institute for Children and Poverty
These two organizations have a joint web page describing themselves and how they educate the homeless in hopes of improving their quality of life. This site also contains interesting reports on homelessness.
National Alliance to End Homelessness
This site has a calendar of national events, statistics and facts about homelessness and publications resources. They also include policy background & legislation so that you can take action and be informed. They also give an outline of different projects that deal with homelessness in better ways than most so you can check out some successful programs.
National Coalition for the Homeless
Like the National Alliance to End Homelessness, this organization has a very extensive website. Browse the library, read the publications and newsletter or search the directory of organizations dealing with homelessness. Find out about events, helpful links and become a member.
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
If you are interested in policies concerning homeless veterans, this is the site to visit. This site also gives you guidelines on how to help the effort to reduce the amount of homeless veterans and start your own organization.
National Health Care for the Homeless Council
This is a website of a network of health care providers working to help the homeless. You can find out about their council, members network and can also read many publications relevant to this issue. If you liked the previous two links, you’ll be sure to enjoy this one.
National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty
This organization serves as a legal arm representing the homeless and is chock full of reports, press releases and information about the legal fight against homelessness. Among the useful information available here for the homeless is civil and legal rights, education for homeless children and food stamps .
Student Run/Student Focused Organizations (National)
Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapters
Habitat for Humanity Youth Programs
National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness
Local Organizations
Habitat for Humanity - Philadelphia
Homeless Advocacy Project of Philadelphia Bar Association
Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania
Government Agencies
Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Homeless Resources
K-12 sites for teachers
Teaching About Hunger, Homelessness and Poverty
Service Learning
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