Multiple Families: Multiplying Problems- A First Look at the Fathers of Homeless Children This discussion of the men in homeless children's lives reveals a disturbing trend of detachment, hardship, and further instability.

The Other America: Homeless Families in the Shadow of a New Economy - Family Homelessness in Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Carolinas From a study commissioned by the Volunteers of America, this report provides a general description of homeless families, their demographic make-up, personal histories, and regional responses in three different areas.

A Welfare Reform- Foster Care- Homelessness Connection? The Story of "Lag Families" and "Limbo Children" in San Diego This analysis of data from San Diego shelters exposes a troubling phenomenon of parents losing their children to foster care as the result of a reduction in their welfare benefits.

Inside the Beltway: The State of Homeless Children In Washington, D.C. This study provides a basic demographic profile of homeless families in the D.C. metro area and the specific challenges they face on the road to independence.

Up the Down Staircase: A Look at Family Homelessness in New Jersey The combined effect of changes in employment and housing markets and in welfare reform resulted in tragic outcomes for low-income families in Newark, NJ.

Homeless Families Today: Our Challenge Tomorrow A regional focus on the tri-state area surrounding New York City reveals a demographic profile of homeless families as well as their vastly inadequate opportunities for education, housing, and employment. The result is that record numbers of families are seeking shelter every night.

Day to Day...Parent to Child: The Future of Violence Among Homeless Children in America The vast majority of homeless mothers have experienced domestic violence either as children or adults. Their children are very likely to have witnessed or been the victims of violence as well. Shelters must become places where families learn to cope with trauma and replace the pain and frustration of violence with self-investment.

For Whom the Bell Tolls: The Institutionalization of Homeless Families in America Examining institutional entrenchment among homeless families, the Institute demonstrates the possible benefits of breaking this cycle of poverty with investment in these families' futures through education and family preservation.

A Trail of Tears: Trapped in a Cycle of Violence and Homelessness This informational pamphlet provides an overview of the myriad issues victims of domestic abuse face as well as the special obstacles that homeless families who have experienced violence must overcome on the road to recovery.

The Dollars and Sense of Welfare This informational pamphlet provides a nuts and bolts analysis of welfare reform's financial reality.

Common Sense: Why Jobs and Training Alone Won't End Welfare for Homeless Families in America This report suggests that homeless families need more than vocational training. Homeless mothers lack the basic skills necessary to obtain and maintain gainful employment, and they require a supportive, educational environment to succeed in the future.

The Age of Confusion: Why So Many Teens Are Getting Pregnant, Turning to Welfare, and Ending Up Homeless Even though the majority of homeless mothers say they plan to use birth control, the grim reality is that only a slim minority actually follow through on that intention. These mothers need more than awareness; they need proactive family planning, support, and education.

The American Family Myth: Every Child at Risk Today one in every four children is born to a single mother. One third of those mothers are teenagers. While the erosion of the traditional family structure is hardly limited to the nation's poorest families, it does have the most serious implications for them, as it translates into even greater instability for homeless children.

Job Readiness: Crossing the Threshold from Homelessness to Employment To serve homeless families effectively, job training programs must customize their services to address the specific problems these families face. Programs must first incorporate the crucial pre-training components of counseling, social services, and education in order to teach homeless heads-of-household the skills they need for employment.

Homelessness: The Foster Care Connection The connection between homelessness and foster care is undeniable. A high percentage of homeless mothers are themselves the product of foster care. The Family Crisis Nursery, a unique and innovative program, was designed to help these mothers keep their children out of foster care and keep their families together.

Access to Success: Meeting the Educational Needs of Homeless Children An underlying tenet in the struggle against homelessness is that it is more than a simple housing issue. In fact, it is an education issue, a children's issue, and a family issue.