54 Ways You Can Help the Homeless

54 Ways You Can Help the Homeless
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 100
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ISBN-10 : 0883638886
ISBN-13 : 9780883638880
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis 54 Ways You Can Help the Homeless by : Charles A. Kroloff

Describes the problems faced by the homeless, and tells how to help by giving money, food, and clothing, volunteering to work at shelters, starting assistance programs, and working for government policies.

The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness

The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness
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Publisher : ALA Editions
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 0838916260
ISBN-13 : 9780838916261
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness by : Ryan Dowd

"Homelessness is a perennial topic of concern at libraries. In fact, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many homeless individuals as staff at shelters do. In this book Dowd, executive director of a homeless shelter, spotlights best practices drawn from his own shelter's policies and training materials" --

The Hundred Story Home

The Hundred Story Home
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Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Total Pages : 281
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ISBN-10 : 9780785220015
ISBN-13 : 0785220011
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis The Hundred Story Home by : Kathy Izard

What if you just trusted the whisper of calling placed on your heart? Kathy Izard was volunteering at Charlotte’s Urban Ministry Center when an unlikely meeting with a homeless man changed the course of her life. She realized that serving at the soup kitchen was feeding her soul, but not actually solving the needs of the homeless population. Rather than brush it off and avoid what she now felt called to take on, she quit her job and took on what seemed like an insurmountable task—building housing for Charlotte’s homeless. Woven together with this uplifting story of social action is Kathy’s personal struggle with faith, forgiveness and fulfillment. In telling her story, Kathy invites you to consider rewriting your own. What’s calling you? As crazy at it seems, it may be crazier not to try. This book will push you to do so much more than you ever thought possible.

Wired Into Teaching Jewish Holidays

Wired Into Teaching Jewish Holidays
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Publisher : Behrman House, Inc
Total Pages : 206
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ISBN-10 : 0867050829
ISBN-13 : 9780867050820
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis Wired Into Teaching Jewish Holidays by : Scott Mandel

A handbook for teachers in Jewish schools that provides Internet resources for the Jewiish holidays. Based on the manual "Teaching Jewish Holidays," published by A.R.E. Publishing, Inc.

The Busy Family's Guide to Volunteering

The Busy Family's Guide to Volunteering
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Publisher : Gryphon House, Inc.
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 1589040120
ISBN-13 : 9781589040120
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis The Busy Family's Guide to Volunteering by : Jenny Lynn Friedman

Describes a variety of ways that families can get involved in volunteering, despite a busy schedule, and explains the many benefits of volunteering for all ages.

Coping With Homelessness

Coping With Homelessness
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Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages : 128
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0823920720
ISBN-13 : 9780823920723
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Coping With Homelessness by : Sue Hurwitz

Homelessness can result from poverty, natural disaster, or other causes. This book deals with the particular stresses with which homeless teens must cope.

52 Ways to Help Homeless People

52 Ways to Help Homeless People
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Publisher : Oliver-Nelson Books
Total Pages : 148
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ISBN-10 : 0840795947
ISBN-13 : 9780840795946
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis 52 Ways to Help Homeless People by : Gray Temple

Tell Them Who I Am

Tell Them Who I Am
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 369
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ISBN-10 : 9780140241372
ISBN-13 : 014024137X
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Tell Them Who I Am by : Elliot Liebow

"One of the very best things ever written about homeless people in the nation."—Jonathan Kozol.

Almost Home

Almost Home
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Publisher : Wiley
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 1118230477
ISBN-13 : 9781118230473
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Almost Home by : Kevin Ryan

Inside the lives of homeless teens—moving stories of pain and hope from Covenant House Almost Home tells the stories of six remarkable young people from across the United States and Canada as they confront life alone on the streets. Each eventually finds his or her way to Covenant House, the largest charity serving homeless and runaway youth in North America. From the son of a crack addict who fights his own descent into drug addiction to a teen mother reaching for a new life, their stories veer between devastating and inspiring as they each struggle to find a place called home. Includes a foreword by Newark Mayor Cory Booker Shares the personal stories of six homeless youths grappling with issues such as drug addiction, family violence, prostitution, rejection based on sexual orientation, teen parenthood, and aging out of foster care into a future with limited skills and no support system Gives voice to the estimated 1.6 million young people in the United States and Canada who run away or are kicked out of their homes each year Includes striking photographs, stories of firsthand experiences mentoring and working with homeless and troubled youth, and practical suggestions on how to get involved Discusses the root causes of homelessness among young people, and policy recommendations to address them Provides action steps readers can take to fight youth homelessness and assist individual homeless young people Written by Kevin Ryan, president of Covenant House, and Pulitzer Prize nominee and former New York Times writer Tina Kelley Inviting us to get to know homeless teens as more than an accumulation of statistics and societal issues, this book gives a human face to a huge but largely invisible problem and offers practical insights into how to prevent homelessness and help homeless youth move to a hopeful future. For instance, one kid in the book goes on to become a college football player and counselor to at-risk adolescents and another becomes a state kickboxing champion. All the stories inspire us with victories of the human spirit, large and small. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book will help support kids who benefit from Covenant House's shelter and outreach services.

Every Monday Matters

Every Monday Matters
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Publisher : Thomas Nelson Inc
Total Pages : 145
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ISBN-10 : 9781418536503
ISBN-13 : 1418536504
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Every Monday Matters by : Matthew Emerzian

52 Mondays, 52 Activities, 52 Ways to Make a Life-Enhancing Difference. Monday used to be the least favorite day of the week. Monday was the day that ended the weekend; the day you had to go back to work; and the day you started a diet or decided to quit smoking...again. Not anymore! Authors Matthew Emerzian and Kelly Bozza do a total makeover on the bad image of Mondays and make that day mean something amazing, something incredible, something unbelievable. Every Monday Matters does this by taking 52 Mondays, providing 52 creative but doable activities, giving 52 down-to-earth ways to make a difference, one for each Monday of the year. It's a perfect way to have a positive impact, get others involved, and make a difference in your life and the lives of others. Includes fifteen-minute bonus DVD providing two celebrity segments, a word from the authors, and codes to unlock special features of the EMM official website: EveryMondayMatters.com. Book is made from 95% recycled paper.