Myth vs Fact Part 1

It is alarming to me that society continues to not truly understand the issues surrounding homelessness. What's more are the multifaceted misconceptions that society has regarding homeless individuals. The purpose of this post is to address the various myths associated with homeless people and to replace those myths with fact-based information...

Myth # 1:

The majority of homeless people choose this way of life.

Fact # 1:


In Florida alone, 70,633 children go without homes, food, access to healthcare, and education every year -- They DO NOT choose this lifestyle.

Fact # 2:

Of all the homeless families living in Florida, 2/3 are living on the street.

To be continued...