Midwestern Homelessness

It does happen here. It's just harder to see

In rural Iowa, poverty can be hard to see. It’s almost always White, like most everyone out here, and has the advantage of miles between homes. The only tell from the road might be the condition of the house or the age of the truck. At school, it’s kids on free lunch in hand-me-down clothes. Anti-bullying efforts are a sign that our kids are challenged …