Organizations across Knoxville-Knox County are pitching in to help homeless children and their families cope with their current situation.
According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, one out of every four homeless person is a child. This finding has spurred organizations and homeless services in the community to help children and their families achieve independence and permanent housing by incentive money provisions through grants.
Federal Programs Related to - Children & Youth Services
Programs that provide a wide variety of informational, social and supportive services for children and youth. Adolescent Services; Child Welfare; Children's Social Services; Children's Services; Kinship Care; Youth Services
Federal Programs Related to - Family-Based Services
Programs that provide a social services designed to support healthy family development; improve the family's ability to resolve problems; and prevent unnecessary placement of children in alternative environments when family problems reach crisis proportions. Family Strengthening Programs
Federal Programs Related to - Services for the Homeless
Programs that provide supportive services for individuals and families who are homeless or which work with people who are at risk for homelessness in an effort to prevent them from losing their permanent residence.
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Knoxville Organizations Help Homeless Kids and Their Families