HBO Focuses on Homelessness
Every night in the United States, children fall asleep in a home that’s not their own. Instead, their bed may be in a homeless shelter, in a car or, in some cases, the bushes. In fact, according to the Campaign to End Child Homelessness, one out of every 50 children – or 1.5 million children – is homeless in this country.
That’s 1.5 million children who go to bed at night without the comfort and security the rest of us take for granted.
On Monday night, HBO will spotlight this growing issue when it premieres Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County. In this gripping documentary, Alexandra Pelosi (yes, daughter of Nancy) follows 15 children and their families who are struggling to survive in one of the wealthiest counties in the country. Homeless focuses on the working poor – parents who put in a hard day’s work but can’t afford to rent or own their own homes, and instead, are forced to reside in week-to-week motels – and their children who continue to reach for the stars.
Said one mother on the Homeless website, “We’re survivors. The economy’s going down, but we’re not feeling it, because we are already on there.”
Tune in to HBO on Monday, July 26, at 8 p.m. to catch your first look at this heart-tugging documentary. In the meantime, to learn more about homelessness in our community and how you can assist those in need, check out one of the organizations below – just a handful of the nonprofits dedicated to helping the homeless in St. Louis.
By Nicole Plegge, Lifestyle Blogger for SmartParenting
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Metro East mom Nicole Plegge has written for STL Parent for more than 12 years. Besides working as a freelance writer & public relations specialist, and raising two daughters and a husband, Nicole's greatest achievements are finding her misplaced car keys each day and managing to leave the house in a stain-free shirt. Her biggest regret is never being accepted to the Eastland School for Girls. Follow Nicole on Twitter @STLWriterinIL
