Captain Hope's Kids - Meeting The Critical Needs of Homeless Children

The Status Report on Homelessness in America's Cities reveals that the number of children in homeless shelters is 2 1/2 times greater than the current student body at The University of Texas. In 2005, Captain Hope's Kids distributed critically needed items worth an estimated $325,000 to a collaborative network of 42 homeless service providers in North Texas.

MEETING THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF HOMELESS CHILDREN.

Help break the cycle of homelessness with your gifts of time, money, and critically needed educational items.

Captain Hope's Kids serves approximately 10,000 children in more than 42 homeless shelters in the North Texas area each year. Unfortunately, this is a rapidly growing segment of our population. Captain Hope's Kids has not only identified the critical needs of children in homeless shelters, but is also a part of the solution!

Captain Hope's Kids operates a children's resource room designed to distribute critical support items to children in homeless shelters. Items in

Captain Hope's Kids Closet includes:

underwear
socks
diapers
baby formula
school supplies
wipes

toiletries
school uniforms
shoes
toys
disposable training pants
baby gear