DONATE A DOLLAR - SUGAR FILM PROJECT

We have a launched a 'DONATE A DOLLAR' Campaign. $1 goes a long way, and if everyone who ever clicks on our page, likes our FB, followers us on twitter or hears about us donates just $1 we could reach our goal of feeding 10,000 homeless youth! Please share our campaign and get your friends to donate just $1 towards this fantastic cause and add some SUGAR into their lives and yours! Be a SWEET Fan of the SUGAR FILM PROJECT! Every little bit helps! Please help us, help them! Thank you.

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Youth Homelessness refers to youth who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or caught in the cycle of homelessness. This includes the many homeless youth (some say as high as 80%) who don't live on the street and who are among the hidden homeless. The age definition of youth ranges from as young as 12 to as old as 29. Most often, youth are defined as 16-24 years old.

Facts about Homeless Youth:

• Comprise the fastest growing age group within the homeless population.
• Approximately 100 million youth living on the streets worldwide today.
• Approximately 1.7 million homeless teens in the US
• An estimated 65,000 youth are homeless across Canada.
• 39% of the homeless population is under 18.
• 5,000 young people die every year because of assault, illness or suicide while on the street.
• A U.S. Department of Health & Human Services study found that 46% of homeless youth left their home because of physical abuse. 17% left because of sexual abuse.
• Approximately 70-75% of homeless youth are 'local kids' from the surrounding geographic area.
• Studies have found high rates of mental problems among homeless youth, both as a cause and a consequence of homelessness.
• Over 50% of young people in shelters and on the streets report that their parents told them to leave or knew they were leaving and didn’t care.
• Teens age 12 to 17 are more likely to become homeless than adults.
• The average age a teen becomes homeless is 14.7 years old