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  • Did You Know? 92% of homeless women experience severe physical and/or sexual assault at some point in their lives. 60% will experience it by the age of 12.

  • Did You Know? A survey of 29 US cities found that almost one in five homeless persons is employed in full or part-time jobs.

  • Did You Know? 47% of homeless children have problems with depression, anxiety, or withdrawal from their surroundings, as opposed to 18% of children with homes.

  • Did You Know? 74% of homeless children worry they will have no place to live.

  • Did You Know? Because of the lack of housing in Everett, homeless individuals and families can wait between 2-5 years for housing assistance.

  • Did You Know? 87% of homeless children worry that something bad will happen to their family.

  • Did You Know? Among industrialized nations, the US has the largest number of homeless women and children. Not since the Great Depression have so many families been without homes.

  • Did You Know? Nearly 70% of homeless infants and toddlers suffer from chronic illnesses.

  • Did You Know? Requests for emergency shelter for families have increased every year since 1985.

  • Did You Know? 58% of homeless children worry they will have no place to sleep.

    

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