What can businesses do?

• Educate yourself and your employees about the causes of homelessness.

• Develop employment programs that benefit people who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.

• Look at procurement policies – shift your purchasing to support social enterprises that are serving homeless people.

• Arrange a visit to a local organization serving people who are homeless and ask how you can help support the work they are doing.

• Make it easy for your employees to volunteer with programs in your community.

• Use your influence – become a champion – talk to people in your networks about solutions to homelessness.

• Donate to local organizations that are making a difference.

Printable Fact Sheet: What businesses can do to help solve homelessness.