The weather is getting colder and the days are getting shorter and many of us relish the opportunity to stay inside with a good book and a hot beverage of our choice. This time of year, we look forward to Fall break, a few days off, good food, and some time with family and friends. But the unhoused or homeless experience is very different as they struggle to stay warm, dry, fed, and hopeful. Did you know 5 percent of homeless people in the United States are unaccompanied youth under 25? And Oregon has one of the highest rates of homelessness in the country. November is National Youth Homelessness Awareness Month so take some time to learn more by taking a look at some of these books from the library’s collection featured on the WU Reads Reading Guide.
For more information, see:
National Alliance to End Homelessness
The 2022 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/sites/default/files/pdf/2022-AHAR-Part-1.pdf
Salem HOME Youth Services