Right Hand Ministry,Shelter and Support Lebanon Mo.

Homeless Youth & Teen Statistics & FactsApproximately 1.7 million young people call the streets home every year.Nearly 20,000 homeless people 24 years old and younger live in New York City.Children under 18 accounted for 39% of the homeless population.Of that number, approximately 42% were younger than age 5.Approximately 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBT.Every year, approximately 5,000 homeless young people will die because of assault, illness, or suicide while trying t...o survive.What are the cause of youth and teen homelessness? Young people are at far greater risk of becoming homeless if: Their parents engage in substance abuse or have mental health problems.They suffered or witnessed child abuse or neglect in the home.The family has been homeless previously.They identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.They have been in foster care.Children who have been in foster care are at greater risk of becoming homeless at an earlier age and to remain homeless for a longer period of time than other youth.How is child abuse related to youth and teen homelessness?46% of homeless youth escaped a home where they suffered physical abuse.17% left because of sexual abuse.What happens to homeless youth and homeless teens on the streets? Young people who are too old for foster care, yet too young to apply for social services are often forced into homelessness. Homeless youths can face devastating short and long-term consequences. Nearly 43% of homeless young men and 39% of homeless young women say they were assaulted with a weapon while living on the streets.Homeless youth suffer significant mental health problems including: depression, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorders.Homeless youth are approximately 75% more likely to self-medicate and abuse substances as a means to deal with trauma and abuse.Children living on the streets are more likely to engage in survival sex trading sex to gain food, clothing, drugs, money, or just for a safe place to sleep at night.According to a San Francisco government study, 17% of homeless youth are HIV-positive.Homeless youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered are more likely commit suicide than other youth.What can I do to help homeless youth and help homeless teens?

With prayer anything is possible praying

Jesus I give my life to you use me to glorify your Holy Name in your name I pray Amen

Thank you Lord for this opportunity to serve !

HOMELESSNESS FROM THE WORD OF GOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Matthew 8:20 And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. ...Continue reading

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If this hurt you to know like this post. If you would like to stop homeless comment STOP !!! If you want to help stop homeless simply share this message. God Bless you !!!!!!

This no longer needs to be a cheap advertisement for the homeless it should be recycled for paper and they should have shelter food in their bellies and love in their heart. God bless them they are in that situation to open your eyes. So put your right hand out and help them recycle cardboard

For I hold you by your right hand--I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, 'Don't be afraid. I am here to help you.