The Salvation Army released a report with findings from a national study on homelessness in Canada. The report, Poverty Shouldn’t be a Life Sentence, is based on information from surveys of hundreds of homeless men living in Salvation Army shelter care between 2007-2008. It finds that factors such as employment, income, healthcare, and housing continue to adversely affect the marginalized throughout Canada. These findings show that nearly 30% of homeless men are employed and nearly two-thirds receive money from some source of welfare or a job, yet many still find themselves within the shelter care system. The findings conclude that a national housing strategy, which includes social services like job training, health care and counselling, must be prioritized by federal officials in order to end the cycle of poverty. For more information, and to download the full report, visit: smr.newswire.ca. (PDF)

Source: Charity Village