HOMELESS IN NY NOV. 28 | WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER 3,826,065 VISITS IN ONE YEAR---73,578 VISITS A WEEK BY 1,111,506 VISITORS

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How can homelessness begin?

Runaway Prevention Month

In 2024, 43,457 runaway youth and young adults received services from various support networks in New York City. This month, we discuss runaway youth, which is often a common precursor to homelessness, poverty, mental health decline, substance abuse, among other consequences.

New York City’s latest shelter census

In September 2024, there were 131,487 people in shelters including 45,665 children. This number does not include those living unsheltered or doubled- and tripled- up in the homes of others.

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Today’s Read: Homeless students in NYC schools hits record high

146,000 students experienced homelessness during the 2023-24 academic year, marking a 22% increase from the previous year. These statistics represent children trying to learn and grow while facing the profound instability of homelessness.

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