Thurman Brisben CENTER

 

Causes of Homelessness

Contrary to typical opinion, people who are, or have been, homeless cannot be stereotyped into one category.   Homelessness is a result of a traumatic event ranging from a lack of gainful employment to substance abuse or mental illness.   Some major factors resulting in homelessness are:

bullet.gif (1004 bytes) lack of education, resulting in lower salaries

bullet.gif (1004 bytes)domestic violence situations

bullet.gif (1004 bytes)poor financial choices

bullet.gif (1004 bytes)mental health issues

bullet.gif (1004 bytes)drugs/alcohol use/abuse

bullet.gif (1004 bytes)day care affordability

bullet.gif (1004 bytes)transportation difficulties

bullet.gif (1004 bytes)physical illness of self or dependent

bullet.gif (1004 bytes)medical expenses

bullet.gif (1004 bytes)legal expenses

bullet.gif (1004 bytes)immaturity resulting in bad choices

 

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To contact us:   POB 1295, Fredericksburg, VA 22402; 540-899-9853; shelter@brisbencenter.org