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Minnesotans have a reputation of being tireless and effective advocates for all children. We are recognized for our willingness to speak up to insure that all children have a healthy start in life. No one needs this healthy start more than children who have been homeless. Watch Video

NEW 2009 Statewide Homeless Research This study from Wilder Research found more homelss children than ever, with half of homeless children age 5 or younger and racial and ethnic minorities disproportionately affected. Click here to read

The Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness has released Minnesota’s Roadmap for Ending Homelessness: a comprehensive set of strategies for maximizing and aligning future work on this initiative. Click here to view PDF

Homelessness and accompanying trauma can have a profound negative impact on all areas of a child's development.  Yet, children and youth continue to represent a growing population of the homeless.  To learn more, read Wilder Research 2009 Minnesota homeless fact sheet, Homeless Children in Minnesota and their Families.

 
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Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness: National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families – 2010 Minnesota Brief

Minnesotans have a reputation of being tireless and effective advocates for all children. We are recognized for our willingness to speak up to insure all children have a healthy start in life. No one needs this healthy start more than children who have been homeless.

The Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness (www.icpny.org) has provided Minnesota advocates with an incredible resource to assist in elevating the visibility of homeless families and children. The pdf Red, White and Blue Book; Minnesota Brief provides a snapshot of state strategies to end long term homelessness as well as non-profit investments and strategies to end family homelessness. In addition to supporting our local advocacy efforts, the Minnesota Brief contributes to the national discussion regarding the impact of homelessness on families and children.

With support from the Family Housing Fund and the Supportive Housing Provider Group the Family Supportive Housing Center developed The Visible Child Legislative initiative. Our vision is to end family homelessness.

The goals of the Visible Child Legislative Initiative will move us towards this vision:

  • Elevate the visibility of children who have experienced homelessness
  • Ensure young children who have experienced homelessness have uninterrupted access to early childhood education
  • Ensure Homeless Shelters and Supportive Housing have adequate resources and support to meet the cognitive and social emotional needs of homeless children

Through the power and influence of Minnesota advocates we can build a community movement to end family homelessness. We can insure homeless and formerly homeless children have a healthy start in life.   The Minnesota Brief is a valuable tool we can use in our efforts to reach our goals.