There is a growing population of homeless all over the world. Through our research we found that there are many reasons why people become homeless, and there is not enough awareness or support for these people. We brought awareness to the college community and received positive feedback. The group worked closely with a Worcester homeless shelter that provides support for homeless women. Through our work with the shelter we found the areas where the most resources were needed. The group collected essential goods that will be used in the emergency shelter, and also were able to establish the Abby’s Empowerment Fund at Greater Worcester Community Foundation. This fund is set up to help women with one-time fees that have been preventing them to process with their education.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Marquez, Jenny Alejandra
• Zhao, Lu
• Rios, William Manuel
• McWilliam, Emily Gillian
• Ward, Kandace Meagan

Subject

• Health
• Community
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031312-161000

Keyword

• Fund raising
• Women--Social conditions

Advisor

• Hakim, Hossein

Year

• 2012

Date created

• 2012-03-13

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright