The average age of a homeless American is 9 years old. 

In January, Americans raised millions for Haiti. Why can't we do this for our own people? 

The homeless need to know that we do care. In face, "the homeless" is such a vague term that covers US Veterans, the Mentally Ill, drug addicts, families with children, people getting out of prison, elderly who can not afford a home because they are not yet on social security or can't work because they are disabled but are not on disability, people who have lost their homes to natural disasters. 

The point of this petition is to raise awareness and educate our country.

Homelessness does not discriminate. It can happen to black, white, gay, straight, Christian, Atheist, old, young, male, female and American or not American.