We offer quotations about homelessness if you’re looking for them.
Our sayings for the homeless discuss several facets of homelessness as a worldwide issue.
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What Does It Mean To Be Homeless?
Here are some statistics and information to help you understand the world’s increasing number of homeless individuals.
- There were 407,966 homeless people on any given night, living on the streets, in shelters, or in programs for transitional housing (this figure excludes people living in family units).
- There were 109,812 people who were chronically homeless on any given night.
- According to a 1998 nationwide research, 7.6% of young people living in households are homeless.
- This corresponds to a national frequency of 1.6 million youth experiencing homelessness annually, according to study estimates from 2007.
- According to data, 12% of all homeless customers were between the ages of 17 and 24.
- Most homeless youth are at least 13 years old.
- Numerous studies indicate that boys experience youth homelessness at higher rates than females, especially when it comes to youth who are participating in the streets.
- The gender distribution of young people in shelters varies depending on the sample, however some data indicate that there are more females than boys.
- Research indicates that the racial and ethnic makeup of homeless kids varies.
- Research has indicated that youth from racial/ethnic minorities are disproportionately represented among those who end up homeless.
- Homeless populations have greater rates of conduct disorders, mood disorders, suicide attempts, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Youth who are homeless and involved in the street have a higher risk of mental health issues than do homeless individuals who do not live on the streets.
- Abuse or dependence on drugs or alcohol is more likely.
- Youth who are homeless are more likely to have experienced sexual or physical abuse in the past.
- Adolescents who are homeless frequently have experienced trauma before to their homelessness and are more likely to endure trauma after they are homeless.
The term “homeless” has several different meanings.
A U.S. Any individual or family who does not have a stable, consistent, and suitable location to live at night, including those residing in emergency shelters, transitional housing, or spaces not intended for human occupancy, is considered to be homeless according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s definition.
For further background and awareness, see our collection of homeless quotes below.
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Homeless quotes by famous authors and artists
Famous writers and artists’ quotes about homelessness are included below.
- “I was 21 and homeless – such a broken, lost woman.” — Lykke Li
- “I went from broke and homeless sleeping on couches.” — Kehlani
- “I just feel like I influence people because I’m like – I was practically homeless.” — Cardi B
- “Starbucks is the last public space with chairs. It’s a shower for homeless people.” — Mike Birbiglia
- “I was planning on my future as a homeless person. I had a really good spot picked out.” — Larry David
- “Adversities such as being homeless and going to prison has made many people stronger.” — Philip Emeagwali
- “When you’re homeless, you get into crime, prostitution, and drugs, and it is a vicious circle.” — Samantha Morton
- “A homeless veteran should not have to stand at a freeway exit with a cardboard sign. That’s not okay.” — Joe Walsh
- “l became homeless for 11 months and squatted in a building on Sullivan Street in lower Manhattan.” — Andrew Zimmern
- “I realized eventually that when I ran out of places to stay and found myself on the D train and in Central Park, I was actually homeless.” — Liz Murray
Homeless quotes about caring for and feeding homeless people
Care should be given to all. Mother Theresa dedicated her life to serving the underprivileged. These quotations pay tribute to such custom.
- “To anyone who is homeless, I say, find a home.” — Ben Okri
- “I’ve been homeless before. I’ve had to come through other stuff.” — Zoe Quinn
- “What shocks me is that so many people leave care and become homeless.” — Samantha Morton
- “Temping is the worst. I would rather starve and be homeless than nanny or temp again.” — Nikki Glaser
- “My dad illegally went through the border and was living under a bridge; he was homeless.” — Brian Ortega
- “I’m a bit fashion bipolar. I either really go for it, or people think I’m a homeless person.” — Emily Hampshire
- “I’ve worked with homeless kids, kids in foster care, and I’ve never met a kid who couldn’t be reached.” — Vanessa Diffenbaugh
- “The first thing that I ever made was a documentary that I shot… in downtown L.A. about a group of homeless people.” — Pamela Adlon
- “You know, when I was a kid out here in L.A., I was homeless; I didn’t have any money, and I was living in my car. I was 18.” — Thomas Jane
- “We can feed the hungry, house the homeless. Most of us feel a moral and ethical responsibility to do so – to ‘do unto others.’” — Stephen Moore
Homeless quotes to inspire kindness
It is beneficial to your health to help others. These inspirational quotations about assisting the homeless will increase your empathy.
- “Most people never really sat down and got to know a homeless person.” — Ron Hall
- “I’ve lived in many things – boats, caravans, and buses. I’ve been homeless.” — Neon Hitch
- “Importantly, I still give money to homeless people – and all other charities.” — Gerry Harvey
- “I’ve said this before: a homeless guy in Detroit has more mojo than a millionaire in Jacksonville.” — Shahid Khan
- “I’ve been the teenage success, I’ve been homeless and driving around in my car and not knowing where to eat.” — Dexter Fletcher
- “I was homeless, and I was in San Diego, and I started singing in a local coffee shop, and people started coming to hear me sing.” — Jewel
- “We thought about feeding the homeless, and we phoned up the church that we eventually went to and asked if we could help.” — Tyrone Mings
- “You don’t want to end up telling somebody who’s homeless or a refugee that stress is all perceptual because it sure isn’t in those cases.” — Robert Sapolsky
- “Thousands of homeless people found themselves on the wrong side of the law. Some have been imprisoned for using property abandoned by its owners.” — George Monbiot
- “My mum literally drives into Skid Row every day and manages teams that are assembled to walk around and engage with usually chronically homeless people and try to get them into permanent housing.” — Cameron Boyce
Homeless quotes about the US And UK
Rich countries like the United States and the United Kingdom have some of the highest rates of poverty. various quotations offer insight into the living circumstances of individuals in various nations.
- “You could go out and give a million dollars to a charity tomorrow to help the homeless.” — Gerry Harvey
- “If I see a baby, I don’t feel anything. It’s like Theresa May walking past a homeless person.” — Ellie Taylor
- “I’m somewhat of a socialist in the sense that I believe in housing for the homeless and medical care for all.” — Jim Jefferies
- “I personally go to the airport looking like a homeless person because I think people will leave me alone.” — Andre Leon Talley
- “I was without my own place for nearly two years. It’s such a cliche to be a homeless musician in New York” — Sharon Van Etten
- “Most people, if you live in a big city, you see some form of schizophrenia every day, and it’s always in the form of someone homeless.” — Eric McCormack
- “I got told so many times I needed a manager. For a long time, I resisted, and I finally got one so I can pay my mortgage, and it helped me from becoming a homeless person.” — Cat Power
- “A lot of Christmas episodes feel like stories in quotation marks. Uh, a homeless guy comes to live with them, and they all learn a lesson. That didn’t come from an organic place.” — Raphael Bob-Waksberg
- “The homeless often lose trust in people: in the hospital doctors, who had no choice but to discharge them back onto the streets, and in the family members from whom they have become estranged.” — Ed Davey
Homeless quotes to remind you it’s a serious social problem
Everything can be made fun of, and a lot of comedians joke about homelessness. But homelessness is a significant social issue.
- “Seven out of 10 Americans are one paycheck away from being homeless.” — Pras Michel
- “I was homeless for a little bit. I was on people’s couches, but it was an amazing journey. I got to make people laugh all the way.” — Sherri Shepherd
- “Every homeless person is just a real person that was created by God, and it is the same kind of different as us; they just have a different story.” — Ron Hall
- “Understand who you are so that you can be the same, whether you’re talking to a homeless person or the president of the United States. You’re the same person.” — Stedman Graham
- “When my son was three years old – I’ll never forget this – there was this homeless guy walking toward us, and my son looked at me, and he said, ‘Who’s your buddy?’” — Al Madrigal
- “In our country, if you’re hungry, we’ll feed you. If you’re homeless, we’ll house you. If you’re too poor to be sick, we’ll pay for your doctor. But all of that comes at a cost.” — John Kennedy
- “We cannot stop earthquakes, we cannot prevent droughts, and we cannot prevent all conflict, but when we know where the hungry, the homeless, and the sick exist, then we can help.” — Jan Schakowsky
- “What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?” — Mahatma Gandhi
- “We sometimes think that poverty is only being hungry, naked, and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty.” — Mother Teresa
- “Growing up, my dad was ‘get a real job, don’t go pursuing your dreams, that’s how you become homeless.’ So, do I pick my family or do I pick my own happiness, and how much does my own happiness depend on my family?” — Jimmy O. Yang
- “Before I was making music, I was homeless. I didn’t have all the girls or any friends – and now I have everything that I wanted.” — PnB Rock
- “I think no person should be homeless if we can have public structures and public policy to allow for people to have homes and food and lead a dignified life in the United States.” — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
We can impact homelessness together
We won’t be able to eradicate homelessness overnight.
On the other hand, we can change the world in a way that will ensure that no one experiences homelessness.
In the interim, there are easy things you can do to assist.
Giving necessary goods to shelters and other groups might be beneficial.
Find out what supplies the local shelter most needs by getting in touch with them.
You can prepare and serve a dinner for homeless people if you have the time and means to do so.
Giving someone who is homeless your professional talents might be quite helpful to them while they navigate the system.
Employing homeless individuals is an option if you own a business.
The majority of homeless and jobless individuals want to work; they simply need a chance.
A person facing homelessness can have their humanity validated by making eye contact, smiling, and offering some words of kindness.
This modest deed takes a moment, but it can benefit someone for a long time.
Which of our sayings and statements about homelessness struck a chord with you?