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Waxman, Laura DeKoven; Reyes, Lilia M. – 1990
To assess the status of hunger and homelessness in urban America during 1990, the U.S. Conference of Mayors surveyed the 30 major cities whose mayors are members of its Task Force on Hunger and Homelessness. This report summarizes survey findings. The survey sought information from each city on the following questions: (1) the demand for emergency…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Economic Factors, Emergency Programs, Homeless People
Waxman, Laura DeKoven; Reyes, Lilia M. – 1989
In 1988 officials in 27 major cities were surveyed on the following topics: (1) ability to meet demand for emergency food assistance and shelter; (2) causes and demographics of hunger and homelessness; (3) status of low-income housing; and (4) outlook for 1989. Summary findings included the following: (1) demand for emergency food assistance…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Homeless People, Housing Needs, Hunger
Reyes, Lilia M.; Waxman, Laura DeKoven – 1987
This survey assesses the status of hunger, homelessness, and poverty in cities in the United States during 1987. The findings include the following: (1) the number of the homeless and the poor had increased and was expected to continue to increase; (2) the demand for emergency food assistance and emergency shelter assistance had increased and was…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Employment Problems, Homeless People, Housing Needs
