Far too many people go hungry each and every day in the United States of America. Hundreds and thousands of families suffer within a few miles of each of us and we never know, or perhaps we don't look. This page on WhatMattersMostLive.com is dedicated to providing help to those who need food and shelter. It's now under construction, so check back often.
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Federal Food Programs:
Before the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act was passed, administrative guidance made homeless children, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, automatically eligible for free school meals. The Reauthorization Act establishes in law this categorical eligibility for homeless children, meaning that all children who are defined as homeless are eligible for free school meals. Click Here
Federal Homeless Programs:
Schools give homeless children hope and a chance for a better future. This information comes by way of the Kansas Public School system in Kansas City. There are other services available through this website, so if you are homeless or you have need for help in other areas, this might be a good resource for you.
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Federal Homelessness Resource Guide:
A Summary of Federal Programs and Local Contacts. This resource guide, produced online by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, covers a variety of needs, from housing to the IRS. Some of the topics covered in this guide includes: Social Security Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Education, Department of Agriculture, Corporation of National and Community Services, Department of Labor, Federal Transit Administration, General Services Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
--I John 3:17 (Good News For Modern Man)
National Alliance to End Homelessness:
The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a leading voice on the issue of homelessness. The Alliance analyzes policy and develops pragmatic, cost-effective policy solutions. We work collaboratively with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to build state and local capacity, leading to stronger programs and policies that help homeless individuals and families make positive changes in their lives. We provide data and research to policymakers and elected officials in order to inform policy debates and educate the public and opinion leaders nationwide. Click Here
Covenant House:
Covenant House is the largest privately-funded childcare agency in the United States providing shelter and service to homeless and runaway youth. It was incorporated in New York City in 1972 and has since expanded in the United States to Anchorage, Atlanta, Atlantic City, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, New Orleans, Oakland, Orlando, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Washington, D. C., and, outside the United States, to Toronto, Vancouver, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua. Click Here
Federal Homeless Social Policies for the 1990s:
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