Helping change the future for families in crisis with an amazing team! Proud Midwest Regional Director for Family Promise. #fpnational
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“When we match compassion with purpose, we begin to change the world.” Zachariah Thompson
Children experiencing housing instability experience layers of trauma every day. #DoBetter #HomelessChildrenandYouthAct
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📢New numbers trending in the wrong direction📢 15.5% ⬆️families experiencing homeless
23% ⬆️those experiencing homelessness for the 1st time
12% ⬆️severely housing-cost burdened
@fpnational #GetInvolved #EndFamilyHomelessness bit.ly/4dzbZxK @naehomelessness
“Everything we know about [early] childhood is that it's the most critically important time to get your foundation right,” @RahilBriggsPsyD bit.ly/3LVwp8o
@fpnational Affiliates fight for housing stability for families. This @AmerAcadPeds proves it's critical!
Lindsay Moore retweeted
“Rents have been rising faster than the overall rate of inflation. If rents in those cities increase at such a rapid rate, that is just going to squeeze a lot of families who were already stretching themselves in order to make the monthly rent.”
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If you dig data, check out the work of @NickGraetz et al. Unaffordable rents are tied to increased risk of death. #housingishealthcare #endfamilyhomelessness #DoSomething bit.ly/3TTwf4Q.
In case your week's off to a tough start, check out this @fpnational Affiliate's incredible video. @FP_Waukesha has a partnership with Fresh Start Furnishing, who beautifully furnished and personalized a family's new home. This vid is good for the soul!
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This is a devastating reality. I've often said those who are financially fragile work far more hours than those who aren't and it never seems to be enough.
Some of the hardest working Americans can't afford a stable place to live. Like Larry Askew who delivers food through Instacart and UberEats 6am-11pm and then sleeps in his car.
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I know there will be nay sayers, but data show this investment can create societal shift! #BoldSolutions #RxKidsMI @MonaHannaA is a champion of change. #endpoverty bit.ly/45PbECG
Love this the Lawton (OK) @fpnational Affiliate sign! #FamilyPromiseWeek. Hope changes the story every time!
“Homelessness is real; financial struggles that may affect utilities, that is real," she said. "Things are happening within families...that affect a child's attendance." Kizzie Lott, Principal.
@NPR #EducationMatters #HousingCrisis
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The WI Supreme Court ruled that evictions must be removed from CCAP after two years. A significant development for families with evictions to have an opportunity for housing.
#eviction #wisconsin #wisupremecourt #waukeshacounty #endfamilyhomelessness
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Lindsay Moore retweeted
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Receives Failing Grades on Human Right to Housing Report Card
We condemn the U.S.' ongoing failure to stem the tide of homelessness by neglecting its responsibility to ensure adequate, affordable housing is available to all.
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Poverty is a more powerful influence on the outcome of inner-city children than gestational exposure to cocaine...let that sink in...then TAKE ACTION! Advocate #ChildPovertyReductionActof2023 #EndChildPoverty
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"The Americans most at risk of eviction are babies and toddlers...renters with children face added financial burdens, limited housing options, and often discrimination from landlords." @nytimes @UpshotNYT
Eviction impacts everything about a child's future
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📢Chicago to end subminimum wage ‼️ I hope other cities are paying attention.
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Rent in Hendricks Co, IN (@FamilyPromiseHC) has ⬆️ 27% EVERY mo, since 2020. A $377/MONTH ⬆️‼️‼️ What would happen with your finances if your rent/mortgage ⬆️$377 a month...how long could you withstand it before becoming #Homeless? #RealityCheck #AffordableHousing
This is a great animation demonstrating why there's so many more families live in financial distress and are at risk of homelessness! This doesn't take into account the rising cost of food either!
It's not the only solution, but, as this @latimes opinion piece points out, "master-leasing permanent housing is faster than building it from the ground up" Several @fpnational Affiliates excel at this @familypromisetc @FP_Waukesha are two in the Midwest!
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Lindsay Moore retweeted
I was so nervous because I wanted to say something meaningful but I didn’t know how it would go over. People loved it. Not sure if it’s obvious, but I first validated we can solve homelessness with my story, then I shared the problem with a stat and how to fix it with a CTA.
📣 Let's hear it for @invisiblepeople! They just won The @ElevatePrize GET LOUD Award for Social Good AND $50,000 to donate to a cause of their choice! #streamys