While estimates on scale of homeless-ness
are invariably difficult to ascertain with precision, it
is generally mentioned in the relevant United Nations
documents that there are about 100 million homeless
persons in the world.
This estimates to about 1 out of every 64 people worldwide is homeless!
United Nations Report “Strategies to
Combat Homelessness (2000)” p. 26
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Spring 2009 Newsletter is now available online, in this issue see how our "Meals Program" works!
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FOLLOW THE OPEN SHELTER ON TWITTER!
You can now follow The Open Shelter on Twitter! Stay up to date on current goings-on, fundraisers and activities about The Open Shelter.
You can even send us a "tweet"!
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www.twitter.com/theopenshelter
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Join The Open Shelter on Sunday, July 26th at Whole Foods Market (3670 W. Dublin-Granville Rd.; Sawmill & 161) for the "Giving Grill" between 12pm - 4pm. We will celebrate summer during this grill-out! Feast on freshly grilled foods and savor the thought that a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Open Shelter!
You can get more info about Whole Foods at
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/columbus/.
The High Cost of Poverty-Why the poor pay more..
Having Little Money Often Means No Car, No Washing Machine, No Checking Account
And No Break From Fees and High Prices. (Washington Post May 18, 2009)
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