Oh, No, My Friends Are Homeless!

By Sharon Dash

Many people in this country live one paycheck away from poverty. As a result, they struggle every month to keep their home. This is especially true in New York City. Homelessness in that city has reached its highest level since the Great Depression in the 1930s. As of January 2019, there were 63,839 homeless people in New York City, and 22,938 of them were families. Oh, No, My Friends Are Homeless! is the story of one of those families.There are several causes for homelessness, including the lack of affordable housing. This issue creates a domino effect that eventually leads to eviction and job loss. Every day another family falls into this devastating cycle, which can be difficult for parents and innocent children to escape. Can anything be done about it?Yes! In this book, Justine and Dominique are shocked when they discover their friends have suddenly become homeless. They've lost their apartment and are now living on the street and sleeping in the park. Immediately, the girls' parents spring into action for the homeless Johnson family. They devise a plan to bring together the neighborhood, community, and local government to help their friends move into a new apartment.Oh, No, My Friends Are Homeless! was written to show you what to do if a friend becomes homeless. Never underestimate the power of friendship. You have more options than you think!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1096778319
• ISBN13: 9781096778318
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"