Three women named Melissa offer advice about navigating homelessness • NC Newsline In a new book, "Three Melissas," homelessness advocates and experts share their experiences, wisdom and recommendations for change

Next week these 3 women will share their stories in Illinois to educators from across the state. #3Melissas #homelessfamilies

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Homeless, Low-Income People Rely on Schools. Public Schools Are Under Attack - People's Tribune Homeless, Low-Income People Rely on Schools. . . Public Schools Are Under Attack

Always happy when the #PeoplesTribune picks up one of my posts. Sadly, this is timely. The #3Melissas can make a dent in the harm being thrust upon families.

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States undercount & can’t meet basic student needs. Our #3Melissas books helps parents & school staff grasp devastation of #familyhomelessness.

“‘…students who live in …substandard housing…travel trailer or some kind of a storage shed or a converted garage.’ There are no homeless shelters...”

Midwest Newsroom's Unhoused/Unschooled series investigates federal law designed to support homeless students Recently, Midwest Newsroom has been working on a multi-part series called Unhoused/Unschooled. KSMU's Gregory Holman interviewed Midwest Newsroom reporter Kavahn Mansouri on how the taxpayer-funded sy...

A super interview about McKinney-Vento & how it works/doesn’t. This validates the value of our #3Melissas book. If school personnel took time to read our little guidebook they’d understand the importance of the law, & would better serve kids experiencing #homelessness.

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Mother’s Compassion & Knowledge Fuels Donation to Local Library 3 Melissas Know Homelessness--From Experience

These #3Melissas, moms who've experienced homelessness, are doing what they can to help other parents in the same precarious situation. Here's what one Melissa recently did in her community. open.substack.com/pub/dianenil...

It's Everybody's Problem So often you hear,

Honored to address the supporters of NC Coalition to End #Homelessness & share our new #3Melissas book with them. #FamilyHomelessness needs more attention & resources. www.hearus.us www.triangletribune.com/news/2025/01...

Melissa getting 3Melissa books ready to deliver to the library.

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Melissa enters the library

Melissa presented Amy with 3Melissa books

MelissaA delivered 20 #3melissas books to #FountaindaleLibrary, her local library. They are supportive of families experiencing homelessness in the Bolingbrook area. The books will provide vital info to families.

3 Melissas team in front of book table

I'm glad to see a state that at least gives some hope and voices to struggling families with children who are absolutely at risk without the implementation and expansion of such programs.

MelissaN, one of the #3Melissas (2nd from right?

Begone “It Is What It Is!” The unacceptable is unacceptable!

It's hard to promote a book about a topic people don't want to read about--family #homelessness. The #3Melissas book is unique. All readers will benefit, from homeless parents to those who encounter them. Here's a peek at the 3Melissas & the challenges they face. medium.com/fourth-wave/...

Contents – 3 Melissas

What’s so special about our #3Melissas book? Take a peek at the contents. This info can help families facing #homelessness. Abundantly helpful for those working with homeless families. If you’re curious about family homelessness, this little book will open your eyes!

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@thereportersinc.bsky.social aaah. A breath of fresh air. At least for a little while. Good place to share our #3Melissas story!

Fighting the Good Fight in Storm Ravaged Cities and Towns Can we strengthen schools’ response to family homelessness?

Here’s what we’re up to—getting #3Melissas out to the masses!

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Hard to be positive about homelessness unless we’re being positive that it’s going to massively expand. We will do all we can to address it. One thing for families, our #3melissas book. www.3Melissas.org

Stopped for gas in Spruce Pine, NC. Hurricane disaster relief services at Walmart. I dropped off copies of our #3Melissas book, survival guide for #homeless families.