Is homelessness a Comunity challenge?

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According to Homeless Long Island (HLI), homelessness has continued to become a growing community challenge on Long Island due to various factors such as de-institutionalization, national de-funding of safety net programs in the 1980s, the war on drugs, housing market crashes, recessions, natural disasters- most notably Superstorm Sandy, an increasing aging population, LI communities that were purposefully designed to be and continue to become more racially and economically segregated, and most significantly (as the number one cause of homelessness on Long Island and nation-wide) the extremely high costs of housing and other expenses to live on Long Island.

Long Island is one of the most expensive places in the country to live. Almost 70% of those experiencing homelessness on Long Island are families with children. People experiencing homelessness on Long Island are particularly vulnerable to higher rates of chronic health conditions, access to health care and support services, falling below the poverty line, and having the inability to self-quarantine.

There are several organizations that provide shelter for homeless people on Long Island. You can find a list of shelters on https://www.homelesslongisland.org/homeless-shelters

Https://www.homelesslongisland.org is dedicated to helping our local homeless in a loving non judgmental way.

Https://www.homelesslongisland.org/testimonials invisions a community in which all members have access to safe, decent, and appropriate housing options.

If you are homeless or you're about to be homeless. You can call us, or browse our website for the many resources available

. We will be happy to help you stay warm and dry and comfortable in the streets until we help you get a place to live. Whether you're an individual or a family we are here to help.

Homeless Long Island call or text us at (631) 260-1363

Peace be with you.

LUKE 11:41

“But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you