PENNIES FROM KEVAN FOUNDATION
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"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others." Dalai Lama 
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When you hear the word HOMELESS,
what comes to mind?
Probably not this:
Over 549,000
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Over 194,000
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Over 120,000
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Over 39,000
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Over 306,000
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Up to 40%
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They’re "couch surfing" with friends, sleeping in cars, abandoned buildings, libraries, train & bus stations, on the streets … places not intended for people to live. 
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On any given day or night, homeless children, adults and families across our country are living and sleeping in places and situations most of us could not imagine. 
Their existence is a daily struggle for everything most of us take for granted: food, clothing, shelter, safety, family and healthcare. 
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They’re in cities, suburbs, rural areas, neighborhoods, college towns. Literally everywhere. And many are 'hiding' in plain sight. 
They shiver in the cold, suffer in the heat, and frequently deal with loneliness and depression. |
There are many situations that lead to homelessness … broken families,
financial difficulties, drug or alcohol addiction, mental health issues.
Sometimes, there are multiple issues at play.
financial difficulties, drug or alcohol addiction, mental health issues.
Sometimes, there are multiple issues at play.
Many organizations are working to help the homeless through shelters, religious institutions, school programs, and food pantries.
Yet the needs are growing faster than services can be provided.
From food and clothing to personal care items and medical care, more help is desperately needed.
Yet the needs are growing faster than services can be provided.
From food and clothing to personal care items and medical care, more help is desperately needed.
At Pennies From Kevan Foundation ('PFKF'), we're doing our part by providing funding to local providers
of these services in the Philadelphia and Los Angeles areas, so that more needs can be met.
of these services in the Philadelphia and Los Angeles areas, so that more needs can be met.
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