• A Shelter Is Not a Home ... Or Is It? —Revisited
• Moving Out, Moving Up: Families Beyond Shelter
• Beyond the Shelter Wall: Homeless Families Speak Out
• The Red, White, and Blue Book: A Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families
• Homeless in America: A Children's Story

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UNCENSORED vol 1.2 American Family Experiences with Poverty and Homelessness - FREE The Summer 2010 issue takes a look at family homelessness and poverty across the nation from food insecurity and the rise in food pantries to single homeless fathers seeking shelter. Read about the history of homelessness and access resources nationwide.

A Shelter is Not a Home ... Or Is It? — REVISITED - $10.00 A Shelter is Not a Home ... Or Is It? — REVISITED, released January 2010, is an updated second edition of Dr. Ralph da Costa Nunez's much-lauded 2004 book that explores lessons learned and lessons forgotten on issues that drive family and child homelessness in New York City, and in other urban areas across the country. This revised work builds on the first edition in light of today's economic conditions, covering additional developments in city homelessness and housing policies during the Bloomberg administration.

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Moving Out, Moving Up: Families Beyond Shelter - $7.00 Moving Out, Moving Up is the second book in a collection profiling homeless families and highlighting the achievements of those who have broken the cycle of homelessness. The six individuals depicted here had nowhere to turn and found themselves walking their children through the shelter door. Through participation in programs like GED classes, parenting support groups, and job training, they were able to lead their families to the other side of the door- to self-sufficiency, success, and homes to call their own.

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Beyond the Shelter Wall: Homeless Families Speak Out - $7.00 Beyond the Shelter Wall gives readers a rare look at the other side of homelessness, the side that goes beyond need for housing. It includes the story of Rose, a 21-year-old mother of five; Anita, a product of over 20 foster homes and mental institutions; and Denise, a recovering addict. These mothers describe the confusion, challenges, and desperation that brought them to the shelter system. At a time when family homelessness has reached an all-time high, these first-hand accounts provide insight into the growing epidemic of America's poorest.

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The Red, White, and Blue Book: A Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families - FREE The Red, White, and Blue Book: A Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families is a compendium of information about 45 emergency and traditional shelters in selected counties across four states - Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The book includes an annotated list of the government offices and agencies that assist homeless families in those states and of the research and advocacy groups that work on their behalf. In addition to facilities serving homeless families in urban centers, this inaugural issue of an annual series offers an important first look at facilities serving the growing ranks of homeless families in suburban and rural areas.

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The American Family Inn Handbook - A How To Guide - $7.00 The key to ending family homelessness lies in a continuum of services that meet the complex needs of homeless families and their children. The American Family Inns were created to provide residential, educational, and training centers where a true community of opportunity is formed. This handbook provides the program planning, budgeting, staffing, and evaluation tools necessary for those interested in implementing this approach.

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Homeless in America, Part One: A Children's Story - $7.00 The Institute for Children and Poverty surveyed almost 2,000 families and more than 4,000 children in 24 locations across the country to assess the state of homeless children in America. This full-length report is their story - one of constant upheaval, educational struggles, declining health, and violence. It is also a story of opportunity for people with the will and the power to influence policy and create change. The book serves as one of the only comprehensive national data sources on homelessness in the country.

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Homeless in America, Part Two: A Statistical Reader - $5.00 A companion to Homeless in America: A Children's Story, this report provides in-depth statistical analyses of the national survey data, divided into four chapters based on the region in which survey participants reside, their racial background, their ages, and the number of times they have become homeless. Each chapter offers a unique perspective for understanding the similarities and differences among homeless families in the United States. The analysis also contributes to a fuller picture of what factors cause some families to lose their housing, and what results from their homelessness.

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Ten Cities: A Snapshot of Family Homelessness Across America - $3.00 This is a data book designed to arm communities with information with which to build strategies and advocate against homelessness in their areas. In addition to a local picture, Ten Cities also provides a national context in which to view individual communities' battles so that they may work together toward a unified agenda.

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The Cycle of Family Homelessness Social Policy Reader - $5.95 This reader explores the multiple facets of family homelessness, formulating a comprehensive picture of the demographics of homeless families, policy objectives, and model programs for the future.

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Hopes, Dreams & Promise: The Future of Homeless Children in America - $7.00 By looking not only at the personal and community forces fostering homelessness, but also at the institutional framework in which this epidemic has evolved, this work presents an effective public policy blueprint for ending homelessness in America.

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The New Poverty: Homeless Families in America - $10.00 Dr. Nunez explores the complex issues surrounding the epidemic of homelessness and presents plausible solutions to reverse its spread.  Supported by compelling interviews and photographs of homeless families, the author contends that, with education, support services, and job training, these families can become self-sufficient.