In a recent article in the Detroit Free Press, a five-year study by Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, Associate Professor of social epidemiology at the Ohio State University College of Public Health, indicates a connection between evictions and health outcomes.
Sealy-Jefferson surveyed 1,428 Black women from three counties. Some of her findings include:

  • More than half of the participants said they had been evicted; of those, nearly half were reported to be illegal evictions, that is they happened outside the legal court process.
  • A quarter of the participants said they had been evicted during childhood.
  • A higher risk of poor self-rated heath among participants was associated with 12%-17% of those experiencing childhood, court ordered or illegal eviction.
  • For those experiencing childhood eviction and illegal eviction, there was a 34%-37% higher risk of worse relative self-rated health.

In an interview for the article, Sealy-Jefferson concluded: “Without the human right to stable, safe and affordable housing, it really jeopardizes your ability to do all… you need to do in order to have a good life; a good healthy life and a productive life.”

Read the entire story here: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/05/22/black-
women-survey-sheds-light-on-evictions/83744604007/

“Why don’t they just get a job?” It’s not unusual to hear a comment like this when the topic of homelessness comes up. The assumption, of course, is that those experiencing homelessness must be  unemployed. In fact, the opposite is true.

In his new book, “There Is No Place for Us,” Brian Goldstone reveals the facts about people who have jobs but no homes—people often invisible to most of society. The people in Goldstone’s book work but earn very little. They sleep in cars, couch-surf with friends, or pay—when they can—for a cheap motel. Since the official definition of literally homelessness is narrow (for example, those on the street or in a shelter), Goldstone believes the real number of homelessness could be six times the official number, perhaps up to four million. A staggering, troubling figure.

There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America: Goldstone, Brian: 9780593237144: Amazon.com: Books (Hard cover and Kindle formats available)
Working and Homelessness in America.
By Brian Goldstone
Crown. 420 pp.

In 2024, Brunswick County Homeless Coalition helped a total of 1504 clients through our 1-888-519-5362 information and assistance line. We helped 204 clients with utility assistance, 308 clients with rent, 215 clients with emergency shelter, 25 clients with other direct aid, 224 clients with food boxes, and 1041 clients with referrals to other agencies or resources. Our total output on these efforts was about $60,000. For more information, visit our website at http://brunswickhomeless.com/.

Welcome to Brunswick County Homeless Coalition.

Since 2011, we’ve been serving Brunswick County, North Carolina by helping individuals and families and connecting them with food, housing, and utility bill assistance. As a 501(c)(3), your support makes our mission possible.

So far in 2024, we have had the privilege of helping over 1400 people in our community. As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to continue expanding our efforts.

Would you consider making an end-of-year, tax-deductible donation to help us continue bringing hope to those in need? Every gift helps us make a difference in someone’s life.

Click here to donate: http://brunswickhomeless.com/donate/

Thank you.

News from the Brunswick County Homeless Coalition

For immediate release
October 16, 2024
Ocean Isle Beach, NC – In recognition of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (November 17-23, 2024), the Brunswick County Homeless Coalition (BCHC) will sponsor a “Soup-to-Go” event on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Beach Assembly of God, 20 Bliss Rd., NW, Ocean Isle Beach from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a free drive-through, outdoor event and will be held rain or shine. In addition to home-made soup, bread and cookies will be provided. Donations welcome.

BCHC is an all-volunteer non-profit organization founded in 2011. Its mission is to serve as an advocate and provide education on issues in Brunswick County and to provide resources for people who are homeless or in need.

The BCHC help-line is: 888-519-5362.  Website: www.BrunswickHomeless.com — More details on the Event calendar: Event calendar — Facebook Event page: Facebook Event 2024 Soup to Go

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2024 Soup-to-go flyer