Homelessness

v 1 out of every 3 homeless people are under the age of 18.

v This year, one in 260 runaways and homeless youths will die from assault, illness and suicide.

v 1.6 to 1.7 million people under 18 will experience homelessness each year.

v A third of all runaways will attempt suicide.

v The majority of homeless and runaway youth are between the ages of 15 and 17, however 3 out of 100 runaways are under the age of 10, and 11 out of 100 are between the ages of 11 and 13.