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I know a few homeless teens that need help. They have nobody to rely on, addidcted parents, being gay and kicked out ect... Should I start a shelter? If yes, how should I get funding? Has anyone you done this?
I would say if you were to start a homeless shelter it would be a really noble thing. Just make sure you do it correctly, so you don't end up with fines. I wouldn't recommend just having people stay in your house or having them go to a place you set up without finding out the requirements to open a shelter. check with code and compliance on do's and don'ts and what the laws of your area are. You can probably get that at city hall..
Find funding-such as Grants, donations and fund raisers,then find a location that fits the requirements and then check with local clubs, churchs, organizations for any type of assistance they can offer.
I found this site, and they have a lot of great information ..
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/nutrition/pdf/shelters_homeless.pdf
good luck!
First check and see if there are any shelters in your area.
If you are able to start a shelter you would have to try to seek funding from churches, charities, civic organizations and local government.
go to your city hall speak to public officials they should help with funding...or request a foster care facility
you should talk to bobby torres on lifespace.cc, he's a pro at that.
