Being Homeless in Gainesville: Introduction

By Sanam Dolatshahi | 13 December 2007 | Introduction | Data: Resources for the Homeless | Audio Slideshow: Being Homeless in Gainesville

More than 1200 homeless people live in Florida’s Alachua County, according to the State of Florida's "Annual Report on Homelessness Conditions in Florida 2006." More than 1000 people of Alachua's homeless population live in Gainesville.

They spend the nights at the only shelter of the town, in the streets, or in the woods. These are some of their stories…

 

Photo: A Homeless Person

Being Homeless in Gainesville

Seven homeless people share their stories of living in the streets and woods of Gainesville...

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Graphic: Map of Service Centers for Homeless People in Gainesville

Resources for the Homeless

Locate the places that accept donationas and offer services to homeless people in Gainesville.

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