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"The good neighbor looks beyond the external accidents
and discerns those
inner qualities that make all men
human and, therefore, brothers."
- Martin Luther King Jr. |
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What's New:
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Brown Univ. Seeks Sexual Assault Coordinator
The Brown University Health Services Dept. is seeking a
Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Program
Coordinator to work in the Office of Health Education.
This is a permanent 11-month position (one month off in
the summer).
The Coordinator conducts education and outreach
programs, provides support to students and advocates for
improved systems and responses related to the issue of
sexual violence.
See
details. |
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Hopeful News from Plymouth County Homeless Survey
The January 30th canvass of
Brocton and Plymouth's homeless population suggests
there may be 50% fewer homeless people in the county.
Read more. |
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Massachusetts Homelessness
Facts:
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Families:
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The number of homeless families
seeking assistance from the Mass. Dept. of Transitional
Assistance increased
by 17% in FY 2007.
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In 2000 there were over 10,500 families,
including more than 20,000 children, that were homeless in
Massachusetts. 1 This represented a 100% increase
since 1990. The number today is considered to be much
higher still.
- In October 2006, more than 1,400 families were staying in the
state’s emergency shelter system each night. This included nearly
3,000 children --- half of whom were school age and half of whom
were preschoolers. 2 This number
represents only a fraction of homeless families, most of whom are
denied shelter due to limited space or because they cannot meet
eligibility requirements.
- 52% of people who are homeless in Massachusetts during a year
are actually parents and children --much higher than the national
average. 2
- Veterans:
- Of the homeless in Massachusetts, over 1,700 are
veterans. An additional 11,920 are facing a severe
housing cost burden. 3
1 UMass Boston, McCormack Institute. (2000).
Situation
Critical, Report 2000: Meeting the Housing Needs of Lower Income
Massachusetts Residents. 2
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
3 Department of Veterans Affairs and US Census Bureau data
as analyzed by the
National Alliance to End Homelessness
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