National Homeless Youth Awareness Month | Resources
November is National Youth Homelessness Outreach, Prevention and Education (HOPE) Month. November was first declared as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month in 2007. Since then, November has been a time to acknowledge those children and families experiencing homelessness. As many as 2.5 million youth per year experience homelessness. The month is dedicated to building awareness of youth homelessness’ causes and potential solutions, and highlights the need to work to prevent homelessness among children and teens.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has compiled a list of helpful resources for parents and caregivers, children and teens, mental health providers, child welfare workers, juvenile justice professionals, and policy makers.
Additionally, below are some of our resources for children and families to learn more about poverty, homelessness, and hunger!
Book Lists
- 12+ Excellent Picture Books About Poverty & Homelessness (Book Nerd Mommy)
- 40 Best Middle-Grade Books About Homelessness and Poverty (Reading Middle Grade)
- Children’s Books about Homelessness (PragmaticMom)
- Children’s Books About Poverty & Homelessness (Imagination Soup)
- Picture Books About Poverty, Homelessness, and Hunger (What Do We Do All Day?)
- Understanding Poverty: A Book List for Ages 4-12 (PragmaticMom)
For more visit our pages on Children’s Books About Poverty, Homelessness, and Hunger, and Social Justice and Activism.
Blog Posts
- 27 Classroom Books that will help Readers Understand Poverty in America for ages 4 -12
- Two Classroom or Home Activities
- “Poverty Doesn’t Discriminate” Classroom Poster thanks to the talents of award-winning illustrator, Mehrdokht Amini
- Helpful Poverty Talking Points for Teachers
- Links, resources, and services available to under-served families in the U.S.A
