One of our goals is to educate people on the needs to surround us, to push people out of their comfort bubbles of everyday life. One of the best ways we can do this is by providing a way for great nonprofits to tell their stories. The following is a post provided to us by
The Forsaken Generation Youth Homeless Project. This awesome nonprofit is trying to make a real difference for the homeless youth in America. Read on.
(FROM FORSAKEN) Right here in the United States an estimated 2.8 million children are homeless.
Nearly half of them are under the age of 6 years old
Many of them physically and sexually abused
Hundreds of thousands of them are forced into the horrific world of child sex trafficking
It is estimated that nearly half a million children are sold for sex right here in the United States EVERY single year
"About a year ago I walked into the first youth homeless shelter I had ever seen in my life. I was stunned to see a shelter filled with children that had no place to call home. Some with parents some without. I later discovered that millions and millions of children across the country were homeless. It’s a problem that’s literally spinning out of control.
I realized that I had to do something. Someone needed to stand up and help these kids. By ignoring these helpless children we just continue to perpetuate the problem. We've truly created a Forsaken Generation." - Sean Wrench, founder Forsaken Generation
In the last 2 years the number of homeless children have DOUBLED.
Child and Youth Homelessness in America has become a NATIONAL CRISIS.
Many of these kids actually sleep on the streets because they aren’t fortunate enough to find nearby shelter.
Because we choose to ignore them, these homeless children are dying every...single...day. Will you be their voice?
How can you help?
We can connect you with a Youth Homeless Shelter in your area
- Volunteer your time
- Organize a clothing/food drive
- Play with the children
Sign our online petition!
- Click on the change.org logo on
forsakengeneration.com to sign it!
Write a letter to your state representative
- Find samples on
forsakengeneration.com
Raise Awareness
- Invite Sean Wrench, founder of Forsaken Generation to come speak at your
school, church, business or community organization.
Join or start a Forsaken Generation Street Team
- Act locally to be a part of ending child homelessness
- Raise awareness for youth homelessness and child sex trafficking
- Organize fundraisers for Forsaken Generation
Follow us online!
Web:
forsakengeneration.com
Twitter:
@forsakengen
Facebook:
facebook.com/forsakengeneration
YouTube:
youtube.com/forsakengeneration1
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Simply put, this is unacceptable – 2.8M homeless children in the US? We must find a way to shake the apathy from our shoulders & mobilize to action! I feel lucky that I have found Project 7 & am offering up my support to move the causes forward. ~ Luckie.
To say that i am ashamed would be an understatement. I am appalled that we, despite the personal suffering of many and possibly most Americans, of the lower and middle earning class could possibly stand by and do NOTHING! I am not a religious man but i do respect those who follow their convictions. Somewhere i once read a profound quote, “There but for the grace of GOD, go I”.
I live in titusville Florida and for the last few years I have try to get people to listen that we have homeless children here but I also am a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and along with the Disabled American Veterans we do a stand down that is a help up not a hand out…well since last year they have listen to me when children came in where Veterans children and where homeless and had no toys and I had those items there and help make them smile this year one of the ladies in the community help with the childrens table and she and I both agree that it will get worse when the Space program shut down…we are working to form a group to get things in place to help these children and there famlies before it happens…can you give us any pointers thank you for your time
Thats horrible we should all help these kids everyone has something to spare there just being selfish
For a country who is immediately available to assist other countries and contribute to the overall well being of the citizens there United States should hang her head in utter shame. How can we as a nation fund wars, bail out criminals, aid the wealthy to continue to get wealthier when our most precious treasures are being forgotten and forsaken. The foundation that this country was built on should be a foundation that our children should be proud of. Its amazing that we are leaving this a legacy.
More than three-quarters of homeless children under age 5 have developmental delays. And nearly 40 percent exhibit emotional and behavioral problems
thunder thighs More than three-quarters of homeless children under age 5 have developmental delays. And nearly 40 percent exhibit emotional and behavioral problems