L.E.A.D. the Homeless
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Welcome, from Girl Scout troop #65254!
We are a group of middle school girls who hope to help homeless people through our Silver Award. Please consider donating to our drive for homeless children in the MetroWest area and sending a signed version of An Act Providing a Bill of Rights for People Experiencing Homelessness to your representative in aid of equal rights for homeless people throughout Massachusetts.
Thank you!
We are a group of middle school girls who hope to help homeless people through our Silver Award. Please consider donating to our drive for homeless children in the MetroWest area and sending a signed version of An Act Providing a Bill of Rights for People Experiencing Homelessness to your representative in aid of equal rights for homeless people throughout Massachusetts.
Thank you!
Statistics
The following data is from the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Click here to go to their website.
The following data is from the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Click here to go to their website.
- 17,565 homeless people in Massachusetts (2017)
- 11,298 people in families with children (2017-2018)
- 3,636 families with children and pregnant individuals in Massachusetts’ Emergency Assistance or EA shelter program (2013)
- 9,493 high school-aged students in public schools experience homelessness on any given day (2017-2018)
- The number of individuals experiencing homelessness has more than doubled since 1990
Donations
Please consider donating the following goods (especially those in bold).
Items collected will be donated to the Family Promise MetroWest organization, and used in a day care center for homeless children. Please drop of items in collection boxes at Nixon, Noyes, Loring, Haynes, Ephraim Curtis Middle School, and Goodnow Library. Donations will be accepted between May 17th and May 31st.
Please consider donating the following goods (especially those in bold).
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Garbage bags
- Diapers (sizes 3-5)
- Dish soap
- Laundry detergent
- Dish gloves
Items collected will be donated to the Family Promise MetroWest organization, and used in a day care center for homeless children. Please drop of items in collection boxes at Nixon, Noyes, Loring, Haynes, Ephraim Curtis Middle School, and Goodnow Library. Donations will be accepted between May 17th and May 31st.
Bill for Massachusetts
If passed, the following bill (An Act Providing a Bill of Rights for People Experiencing Homelessness) would help protect the rights of homeless people in Massachusetts. Please read it and consider sending a printed copy to your representative by mail to show your support.
To find your representative and their mailing address click here.
If passed, the following bill (An Act Providing a Bill of Rights for People Experiencing Homelessness) would help protect the rights of homeless people in Massachusetts. Please read it and consider sending a printed copy to your representative by mail to show your support.
To find your representative and their mailing address click here.
| lead_letter.pdf |
Dear State Senator/Representative ______________________________,
As your constituent, I ask for your strong support for Senate Bill SD.1952 or House Bill H.1314, An Act Providing a Bill of Rights for People Experiencing Homelessness. I feel strongly about supporting this bill. The bill is currently in the committee on Housing. I would be most appreciative if you would vote yes on Bill SD.1952/H.1314.
I think that this bill is very important. Homeless people are often abused and discriminated against for something that they often cannot do much about: their insecure housing. Homeless people deserve to be treated just like any other human being. For example, homeless people deserve the right to “A reasonable expectation of privacy of personal property”, the ability to vote, even though they have experienced homelessness, and the ability to get a job, even though they don’t have a permanent address. In addition, they should have access to medical care without being discriminated against for experiencing homelessness.
Thank you for your attention and dedication to this bill. I believe it will change many people’s lives for the better. I look forward to hearing from you and your staff on the actions you plan to take in support of the rights of homeless people. I hope you will vote yes on bill number SD.1952/H.1314.
Sincerely,
Signature: _________________________________
Full name (please print):_________________________________
Date: __/__/__
Address:_____________________________________
City/Town: _______________________________ Zip:________________
Email: _______________________________________________
Phone number:________________________________
As your constituent, I ask for your strong support for Senate Bill SD.1952 or House Bill H.1314, An Act Providing a Bill of Rights for People Experiencing Homelessness. I feel strongly about supporting this bill. The bill is currently in the committee on Housing. I would be most appreciative if you would vote yes on Bill SD.1952/H.1314.
I think that this bill is very important. Homeless people are often abused and discriminated against for something that they often cannot do much about: their insecure housing. Homeless people deserve to be treated just like any other human being. For example, homeless people deserve the right to “A reasonable expectation of privacy of personal property”, the ability to vote, even though they have experienced homelessness, and the ability to get a job, even though they don’t have a permanent address. In addition, they should have access to medical care without being discriminated against for experiencing homelessness.
Thank you for your attention and dedication to this bill. I believe it will change many people’s lives for the better. I look forward to hearing from you and your staff on the actions you plan to take in support of the rights of homeless people. I hope you will vote yes on bill number SD.1952/H.1314.
Sincerely,
Signature: _________________________________
Full name (please print):_________________________________
Date: __/__/__
Address:_____________________________________
City/Town: _______________________________ Zip:________________
Email: _______________________________________________
Phone number:________________________________