TY  - BOOK
AU  - Peterson,Lois
AU  - Gee,Taryn
TI  - Shelter: homelessness in our community 
T2  - Orca think
SN  - 9781459825536
PY  - 2021///
CY  - [Victoria, British Columbia]
PB  - Orca Book Publishers
KW  - Homelessness
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Homeless persons
KW  - Poverty
KW  - Readers (Publications)
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Instructional and educational works
KW  - Illustrated works
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-106) and index; Nowhere to call home -- Everyone counts -- Life on the streets -- Beyond the basics -- Not wanted here -- Paying the bills -- Housing first
N2  - "There are 150 million people experiencing homelessness worldwide, and that number is increasing every year. Homelessness is not a choice, yet it exists in almost every community. But why are people homeless? Who are they? What can you do? In Shelter: Homelessness in Our Community, readers will get answers to these complex questions. They'll learn about the root causes of homelessness and its effects, and what people and organizations around the world are doing to address the problem. It shares the personal stories of people who live on the street and the adults and kids who work with them. As a former homeless-shelter worker, author Lois Peterson encourages young people to approach the issue with knowledge and compassion. She dispels some of the myths about homelessness and makes the case for why everyone deserves a safe, permanent place to call home."--
ER  -