Families are the nation's fastest growing segment of the homeless population

Life in a shelter is difficult enough; I can't imagine doing it with a family.....

More Families Find Themselves Homeless Amid Economy

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Tell Me More, April 27, 2009 · Families are the nation's fastest growing segment of the homeless population, according to the National Coalition for the Homeless. And with the economic crisis, particularly the rising rate of foreclosures and unemployment, it's a trend that might continue. Annice and Edwin Greene, a married couple with children, live in a Virginia homeless shelter. They explain the difficulty of raising a family in a shelter and their plans to get back on their feet.