3. Lines of Inquiry
People have a positive influence on the
homeless.
People have a negative influence on the
homeless.
People working together have the
power to make a change in the world
for the homeless.
4. FACTS
Homeless means someone who unfortunately do
not have a home to live in.
There are about 3 million people experiencing
homelessness worldwide.
In 2012, the homeless population in the United
States equals 633,782.
In 2012, there were 162,246 homeless children
in the United States.
Five top homeless states:
1. California (20.7%)
2. New York (11.0%)
3. Florida (8.7%)
4. Texas (5.4%)
5. Georgia (3.2%)
5. FACTS
In 2012, 62% of the homeless were
sheltered, which meant they stayed
in emergency shelters or transitional
housing.
In 2012, 38% of the homeless were
unsheltered, which meant they lived
on the streets, or in cars, in
abandoned buildings, or other places.
6. Key Concept: Causation
What causes homelessness?
Loss of job, unable to pay for home
Low paying jobs; poverty
Less secure jobs; hard to find jobs
Decline in public assistance
Limited housing assistance
Housing too expensive
Out of jail
7. Key Concept: Causation
What causes homelessness?
Natural disasters, such as
tornadoes, earthquakes,
hurricanes
Wars; Death of someone
Domestic Violence (abusive
situations)
Mental illness
Addictions, such as alcohol or drugs
8. Key Concept: CHANGE
How did being homeless change
people’s lives?
No home; living in the streets, stores, churches, with
other families
No money
Hungry all the time; eat leftovers
Worn out clothes
Feelings of sadness, depression, guilt, loneliness,
worthless
Extremely cold in winter months
Hot and dehydrated in summer months
9. Key Concept: Responsibility
What can people do for the homeless?
Take Action!
Understand who the homeless are- be a friend; treat them with
respect, treat them how you want to be treated; see them as
individuals and find out what they need; respond with kindness
Bring food; feed them
Have a fundraiser
Donate money, recyclables, clothes, groceries, toys, things they
need
Tutor the homeless; take them on trips
Volunteer at a homeless shelter
Teach about the homeless
10. Homeless sHelter
Did you know that we have a homeless shelter here
in Milwaukee to the homeless? The place is called
the Milwaukee Rescue Mission. It is located at:
830 North 19th
Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
www.milmission.org/
11. mIlWAUKee resCUe mIssIoN
The Milwaukee Rescue Mission is a homeless shelter that provides
care and support to people who are in need. They have the
following programs:
Safe Harbor – the Mission’s refuge for
homeless, hurting men
Joy House – the place of safety and
support for homeless mothers with children
Cross Trainers Academy – a K-6th
grade Christian
school for at-risk children in the city of Milwaukee
www.milmission.org/
14. mIlWAUKee resCUe mIssIoN
On May 15th
, 1893,
Reverand B. Faye Mills
and a group of Christian
businessmen organize
Milwaukee Rescue
Mission to help the
homeless. Since then,
the Milwaukee Rescue
Mission has reached out
with compassion for the
poor, hungry, and
homeless of the
community.
www.milmission.org/
15. MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION
Each day, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission provide
food and shelter up to 400 men, women, and
children who might have nowhere else to turn to.
The Milwaukee Rescue Mission also provide the
training, support and guidance they need to rebuild
their lives.
www.milmission.org/
17. MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION
The Milwaukee Rescue Mission receives no money from the
government. They rely solely on the public donations.
www.milmission.org/
23. Our Action Plan
We collected 361 pairs of socks during the week of
April 22nd
, 2013 to April 26th
, 2013.
We visited the Milwaukee Rescue Mission on May 1st
,
2013.
We donated socks to the Milwaukee Rescue Mission.
We took a tour inside the Milwaukee Rescue Mission.
We helped clean their school busses and vans.
24. Things Learned
104 employees at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission
151 students in K4 to 6th
grade in Cross Trainers Academy, which
is a choice school for at risk kids
Opens 24 hours
Any person who needs a place to stay can come there and stay as
long as they need
People there are placed in 6 months or one year programs to help
get them back on their feet
Have had doctors, lawyers, engineers, pregnant teens
Two moms and their children may have to share rooms due to the
limited space, but it is better
than living in the streets or car
People there are encouraged to go out
and not just stay in their rooms all day
There is a hospital close by but doctors and
nurses volunteer their time to do medical checks
People there get well fed with breakfast,
lunch, and dinner; a variety of choices; buffet style
