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Oregon has the highest percentage of children who are homeless of any state in the nation (
Links/Studies/Child Welfare #3
)
80% of homeless mothers are victims of domestic violence (
Links/Studies/PDF #2
)
At 46.8 % alcohol and drug issues represent the largest single family stress factor when child abuse/neglect is present (
Links/Studies/Child Welfare #1
)
The next largest stress factor (35.2%) is domestic violence (
Links/Studies/Child Welfare #1
)
Foster care costs $24,000 per year per child.
Substance abuse costs Oregonians $5.93 billion annually.(
Links/Studies/Addiction #5
, p1 )
The cost of domestic and sexual violence injuries in Oregon exceed $50 million/year. (
Links/Studies/Domestic Violence #4
)
In 2008, 19,996 requests for shelter were unable to be met in Oregon. (
Links/Studies/Domestic Violence #4
)
Someone living on the streets costs the community $40,000 a year in prison costs and hospitalization. (
Links/Studies/Homelessness #1
)
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