Beyond the shelter wall

the long version

A look at the other side of homelessness, the side that goes beyond a single need for housing. Whether it is the story of Rose, a twenty-one-year-old mother of five, Anita, a product of over twenty foster homes and mental institutions, or Denise, a recovering addict, these mothers describe the confusion, challenges, and desperation that brought them to the shelter system. At a time when family homelessness has reached an all-time high, these first-hand accounts provide insight and clarity into the growing epidemic of America's poorest. – from publisher description.