Homeless Count-Wood County

Homelessness is a serious international crisis. According to the United Nations, over 100 million people are designated as homeless worldwide, whether sheltered or not. People become homeless for several reasons: poverty, death of a primary bread earner in a family, sickness, to name a few. This issue needs serious investigation, and possible solution(s)/policy crafted to address this problem.

Homelessness is present in every country, rich and poor. Here in Wood County, Ohio, the problem is growing, according recent studies.

Against this backdrop, students at the Bowling Green State University in Ohio are collaborating with local nonprofit(s) and authorities to conduct a homeless count this month. Students will be looking for several indicators of homelessness while conducting the actual count. We will use multiple research methods and strategies to accomplish this task.

This is a small but significant way for the University to lend support to the local community in its effort to address pressing social issue, homelessness.
Victor Massaquoi