Working Towards A Better Tomorrow...Today!
| Hurricane Katrina is Over... But Not Forgotten |
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Approximately 19,000 (Men, Women, and Children) are still homeless in New Orleans
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New Orleans has more than 4 times the homeless than all other cities in the United States
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1 in every 25 people are homeless
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33% are families
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30% have jobs
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23% suffer with Chronic Mental Illness
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50% have Substance Abuse Problems
WHY?
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Shortage of affordable housing
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Poor Local Economy
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Low Wages
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Cutbacks in Assistance Programs
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Substance Abuse
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Lack of Employable Skills
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