THE PINE STREET INN

HOMELESSNESS--FAST FACTS

• 600,000 Americans homeless at night
• Over 100,000 Americans chronically homeless
• 2/3 go unsheltered at night
• 2% of the student population is homeless

WHY IS HOMELESSNESS AND INJUSTICE?

• Homeless people being killed for no reason
• Loss of human dignity
• Poor and vulnerable
• Outcasted in society

WHAT IS IT?-MISSION

• Community of respect & hope
• Help meet the basic needs of others
• Leader in the fight to end homelessness

WHAT IS IT?- SERVICES

• 2000 meals prepared each day
• iCater
• IMPACT employment services
• Training Services
• Mental health & substance abuse treatment

WHAT IS IT?-VIDEO

• http://youtu.be/ccx-qOedTG0

LONG TERM SOLUTIONS

• IMPACT employment services
• Mental health & substance abuse treatment
• Training services
• Permanent support of housing

SHORT TERM SOLUTIONS

• Offer 650 beds for the night
• Offer 2,000 meals every day
• iCater
• Street outreach

WHAT MORE CAN BE DONE?

• Bring this to other cities
• We can volunteer & donate food
• More help with job training & opportunities

CLOSING VIDEO

• http://youtu.be/U0uq9orSix8