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Grass Roots Effort Launched to Decrease Homeless Population
Released on = February 16, 2005, 8:24 pm Press Release Author = Kelly Jolkowski, Project Jason Industry = Non Profit Press Release Summary = When one woman’s son became missing, she looked for him in the faces of the homeless. Even though it seemed inconceivable that she would find him among the thousands upon thousands of faces, it was not impossible that other missing persons might be found. Press Release Body = Omaha, NE: February 18, 2005--Come Home is a new and unique national missing person's locator program sponsored by nonprofit organization Project Jason. Project Jason, which assists families of the missing, was founded by Kelly Jolkowski, the mother of missing young adult Jason Jolkowski, of Omaha. There are an estimated 3.5 million people in the United States who experience homelessness each year. People may become homeless for varied reasons, which include mental illness, addictions, domestic abuse, poverty, trauma, and lack of affordable housing. Project Jason's
mission statement includes creating and increasing public awareness
of missing persons. With an estimated 850,000 new cases per year,
it remains a In order to reach this segment of the population, the Come Home program was created. The bi-monthly Come Home poster will feature all of the necessary data and contact information about a selected missing person. It will also include a personal message to the missing person from their family. They simply want their loved one to Come Home. Come Home posters
are placed at homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and other locations
where homeless persons gather. Project Jason has a growing database
of participating shelters and related organizations nationwide.
Twice per month, a new poster is produced and this information relayed
via email to Come Home participants nationwide. A link to download
and print the poster is available on the Project Project Jason
believes that working together with the nationwide participants,
the Come Home program will help decrease the numbers of missing
persons and of the For additional
information about the program, please email The Come Home
website is located at http://www.projectjason.org/comehome.html
Web Site = http://www.projectjason.org Contact Details
= Kelly Jolkowski
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