We're back and continuing our series on books that put experiences with homelessness, hunger, and poverty front and center. Reading is an important way for young people to learn about other people's experiences and to process their own, so if you're looking for books on this subject matter, scroll down to view the list. You can also check out the resources directly below for support for yourself or others or to find ways for you and your family to take action locally.
A Few Supports Available for Unhouse Families and Children
- Horizons For Homeless Children | Volunteer Opportunities Boston
- Stand Together | A Philanthropic Community
- Opal's Heart
- Understanding Section 8 Housing - Government Assistance Online
- Homelessness Resources and Programs | HHS.gov
- Find Immediate Assistance: Homelessness, Domestic Violence, Mental Health | SAMHSA
- findhelp.org by findhelp - Search and Connect to Social Care
- Shelter Listings, Homeless Shelters, Halfway Houses, Housing For Low Income
- Institute of Global Homelessness Home - Institute of Global Homelessness
- Street Child Home
- Who we are - Consortium for Street Children
- I Care – Giving Children a Future
Ways for Children and Young People to Volunteer in Support of Unhoused Folks
- Volunteering With Your Child - Hearts for the Homeless
- Opal's Heart - Get Involved
- A Giant List of Ideas for Kids to Serve Others, Volunteer, and Make a Difference - Field Trip Texas
- 50 Kid Friendly Volunteering Ideas
- Guide for to Children to Help Homeless - Blanchet House
- Helping Homeless Children: 8 Ways to Make a Difference
- 12 Cool Volunteer Opportunities for Kids - Utopia
- Get Involved - National Coalition for the Homeless
- How to Help - Coalition For The Homeless
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17 Books that Center Homelessness for Middle Grade Readers
- Everlasting Nora by Marie Miranda Cruz
- Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk
- A Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi
- When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed (graphic novel)
- It All Begins with Jelly Beans by Nova Weetman
- Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell
- The Boy Who Painted the World by Melody J. Bremen
- The Junction of Sunshine and Lucky by Holly Shindler
- Red Leaves by Sita Brahmachari
- A Tinfoil Sky by Cyndi Sand-Eveland
- The Same Stuff as Stars by Katherine Paterson
- Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo
- The Paris Project by Donna Gephart
- The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden
- The Exceptional Maggie Chowder by Renee Beauregard Lute
- Free Lunch by Rex Ogle
- Stay by Bobbie Pyron
Sources
- 31 Children's Books about Homelessness (Pragmatic Mom): 31 Children's Books about Homelessness - Pragmatic Mom
- 30 Emotional Children's Books About Poverty & Homelessness (Imagination Soup): 30 Emotional Children's Books About Poverty & Homelessness - Imagination Soup
- 40 Best Middle-Grade Books About Homelessness and Poverty (Reading Middle Grade): 40 Best Middle-Grade Books About Homelessness and Poverty
- Two Middle Grade Novels about Homelessness (House Full of Bookworms): Two Middle Grade Novels about Homelessness - House full of Bookworms
- The Greatest Middle Grade Books of All Time on Homelessness (The Greatest Books): https://thegreatestbooks.org/the-greatest/homelessness,middle-grade/books
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