acknowledges that it's happening. It is all around us everywhere. Downtown on the streets,
under the bridges and in the parks. It is homelessness. In Canada alone, there are 150 000 people
who are homeless at this very minute, according to the Government of Canada.
Yet, when everyone thinks of a homeless person, they think of someone who lives on the street
in a box. But, that is not always the case. Many homeless people live with friends, or in hotels,
or with family members. Many others live in shelters, and boarding houses. In Canada alone,
there are 14, 145 people who live in shelters. Yet, occasionally you do see homeless