H O W D O T H E Y H E L P H O W D O T H E Y H E L P H O W D O T H E Y H E L P HOW DO THEY HELP HOW DO THEY HELP HOW DO THEY HELP H O W D O T H E Y H E L P H O W D O T H E Y H E L P H O W D O T H E Y H E L P H O W D O T H E Y H E L P H O W D O T H E Y H E L P H O W D O T H E Y H E L P BY KATIE MARSICO UNITED WAY HOW DO THEY HELP C O M M U N I T Y (cid:169) C O N N E C T I O N S
CREATING STRONGER COMMUNITIES In Ottawa Canada’s southeastern capital roughly 1,400 young people are homeless Life on the streets is dangerous and presents many challenges One is receiving proper health care Another is getting an education and finding work Fortunately United Way funds programming to provide Ottawa’s homeless youth with housing and job Homelessness is one of the most widespread problems in North America 4
THINK Think about what it would be like to live on the streets How do you think homeless people find food Where do you think they sleep Think about how challenging it must be for homeless children to do homework or even attend school 5
