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" I did most of my volunteer work when I was in college because I knew of more ways to get involved. In high school, we'd do things like, there was a homeless shelter near our hometown and our church group decorated one of the rooms. In college, I was in a sorority, and we did a lot of things, like pick up trash on the highway."
Carrie Underwood

Meaning of "homeless shelter" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF HOMELESS SHELTER

ˈhəʊmlɪs ˈʃɛltə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOMELESS SHELTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Homeless shelter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOMELESS SHELTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Homeless shelter

Homeless shelters are temporary residences of desperation for homeless people which seek to protect vulnerable populations from the often devastating effects of homelessness while simultaneously reducing the environmental impact on the community. They are similar to but distinguishable from various types of emergency shelters, which are typically operated for specific circumstances and populations - fleeing natural disasters or abusive social circumstances. Extreme variants of "normal" weather create problems similar to disaster management scenarios, and are handled with warming centers, which typically operate for short duration during adverse weather. Homeless shelters tend to be a "one-size-fits-all" model, but there is frequently a separate shelter system for families and for youth. Both "generic" and the specialized shelters typically expect clients to exit in the morning and occupy themselves elsewhere during the day, returning for an evening meal and to sleep. Curfews vary widely but tend to be at an earlier hour than adults typically might return to a home.

Definition of homeless shelter in the English dictionary

The definition of homeless shelter in the dictionary is a hostel for homeless people.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOMELESS SHELTER

backvelder · belter · delta · felter · helter-skelter · kelter · pelta · Shelta · shelter · skelter · smelter · spelter · swelter · welter

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOMELESS SHELTER

homebuyer · homecomer · homecoming · homecraft · homefelt · homegirl · homeland · homeland security · homelands movement · homeless · homelessness · homelier · homeliest · homelike · homelily · homeliness · homely · homelyn · homemaker · homemaking

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOMELESS SHELTER

air filter · air-raid shelter · Anderson shelter · bomb shelter · bus shelter · consulter · coulter · enshelter · fallout shelter · filter · halter · inshelter · melter · night shelter · oil filter · pelter · salter · tax shelter · Walter · water filter

Synonyms and antonyms of homeless shelter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «homeless shelter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOMELESS SHELTER

Find out the translation of homeless shelter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of homeless shelter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «homeless shelter» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

无家可归者收容所
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

refugio para indigentes
570 millions of speakers
en

English

homeless shelter
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

बेघर आश्रय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ملجأ للمشردين
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

приют для бездомных
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

abrigo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

গৃহহীন আশ্রয়
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

sans-abri
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tempat tinggal yang tiada tempat tinggal
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Obdachlosenheim
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ホームレス施設
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

노숙자 쉼터
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Papan perlindungan sing ora duwe omah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người vô gia cư
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

வீடற்ற தங்குமிடம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

बेघरांचा निवारा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

evsiz sığınağı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

ricovero per i senzatetto
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

schronisko dla bezdomnych
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

притулок для бездомних
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

adăpost fără adăpost
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταφύγιο αστέγων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hawelose skuiling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

härbärge
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hjemløse husly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of homeless shelter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOMELESS SHELTER»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about homeless shelter

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3 QUOTES WITH «HOMELESS SHELTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word homeless shelter.
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Jay Electronica
The first time I was homeless was when I went to Atlanta. I was in a homeless shelter, then when I got a job I used to miss the curfew for the shelter. So I ended up sleeping outside in the streets.
2
Jackie Speier
When I recently spent a night at a homeless shelter, I was dismayed that members of the middle class had moved in and that earning above the minimum wage did not protect adults from having to share a room with dozens of others.
3
Carrie Underwood
I did most of my volunteer work when I was in college because I knew of more ways to get involved. In high school, we'd do things like, there was a homeless shelter near our hometown and our church group decorated one of the rooms. In college, I was in a sorority, and we did a lot of things, like pick up trash on the highway.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOMELESS SHELTER»

Discover the use of homeless shelter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to homeless shelter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Homeless Shelter Design: Considerations for Shaping Shelters ...
This book provides insight into one aspect of the interconnection: the design and function of shelters for homeless individuals.
John Russell Graham, Christine Ann Walsh, Beverly Ann Sandalack, 2008
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Program Evaluation: An Introduction
This X-O design was also the approach used by Glisson, Thyer, and Fischer ( 2001) in their appraisal of the effectiveness of a homeless shelter located in Athens, Georgia. Apart from merely providing a temporary bed and meals, the shelter ...
David Royse, Bruce Thyer, Deborah Padgett, 2009
3
Shelter: Where Harvard Meets the Homeless
A powerful and inspiring study of the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter: The only student-run shelter in the United States.
Scott Seider, 2010
4
Shelter: One Man's Journey from Homelessness to Hope
A diary follows the author's descent into homelessness in Tucson, Arizona, describing life in a shelter, his own conflicting emotions about his situation and his stereotypes about the homeless, and his struggle for survival and a shred of ...
Bobby Burns, 1998
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Homelessness: A Bibliography
Am J Occup Ther. 2004 Sep-Oct;58(5):531-42. The meaning of family routines in a homeless shelter. Schultz-Krohn W. Occupational Therapy Department, San Jose State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, California 95192-0059 , ...
Barry V. Coyne, 2007
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The Poorhouse: America's Forgotten Institution
... New England society than does today's homeless shelter. While a few politicians may on occasion venture into a soup kitchen to campaign, in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century New England, the poorhouses were seen as an important ...
David Wagner, 2005
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From Inquiry to Academic Writing: A Practical Guide
For example, “How long have you been working at the homeless shelter?” “What prompted you to work at a homeless shelter?” “What role do you play with the children at the homeless shelter?” Ask filter questions. Filter questions help you ...
Stuart Greene, April Lidinsky, 2011
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Social Policy and Social Change: Toward the Creation of ...
The night before entry into a homeless shelter that year, 116,770 persons had stayed in places not meant for human habitation. Of those staying at least one night in a homeless shelter, approximately 558,000 were African Americans, 513, 00 ...
Jillian Jimenez, 2010
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Nursing and Health Care for the Homeless
A nurse-managed clinic in a homeless shelter provides an opportunity for nursing to demonstrate how its unique services can meet the specific health needs of this equally unique and growing population. Authors' Note: This survey provided ...
Juanita K. Hunter, 1993
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The Invisible Caring Hand: American Congregations and the ...
A homeless shelter is very expensive and requires a large space, and there are numerous requirements for zoning and certification.Although few congregations have their own shelters, at least 25 percent of congregations provide support for ...
Ram A. Cnaan, Stephanie C. Boddie, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOMELESS SHELTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term homeless shelter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kent Island Homeless Shelter Put on Hold After Commissioner Vote …
"I simply do not believe that a large homeless shelter with a transient population needs to be located near schools or in the middle of a ... «WBOC TV 16, Jul 15»
2
Inside The Notorious Privately Run Homeless Shelter That Costs …
Merlinda Fernandez hopes to move out of the private homeless shelter at 60 Clarkson Ave. into a Section 8 apartment by next month. The city is ... «Gothamist, Jul 15»
3
Local group seeks to build youth homeless shelter in Elkhart … - WSBT
A local group wants the City of Elkhart to build a youth homeless shelter. Almost 100 people met to discuss that possibility Wednesday ... «WSBT-TV, Jul 15»
4
Manchester Area Conference Of Churches Considers Options After …
Things at the Manchester Area Conference of Churches have been a bit different since the closing of its homeless shelter on July 1. «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
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Children Help Break Ground On New Homeless Shelter - WSPA.com
Children Help Break Ground On New Homeless Shelter. By Tracey Early Published: July 15, 2015, 4:10 pm Updated: July 15, 2015, 6:19 pm. Click to share on ... «WSPA.com, Jul 15»
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Bea Arthur homeless shelter breaks ground - Washington Blade
Bea Arthur homeless shelter breaks ground. Google +. Bea Arthur, gay news, Washington Blade. Actress Bea Arthur donated $300,000 to the ... «Washington Blade, Jul 15»
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Homeless shelter seeking donations - News - The Kansan - Newton …
It has been a down year for the Harvey County Homeless Shelter with donations below average, people affiliated with the HCHS said. «Newton Kansan, Jul 15»
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Homeless advocates protest outside Daytona Beach City Hall for …
Volusia County cities still have decided on whether to help fund a multi-million dollar homeless shelter in Project Safe Harbor. A local pastor ... «WFTV Orlando, Jul 15»
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Homeless solutions still in the works - News - Morning Sun …
“Specifically regarding the homeless shelter, we haven't heard from anyone” Lohr said. “We've been having some discussions with other ... «Pittsburg Morning Sun, Jul 15»
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Sacramento News & Review - Sacramento homeless shelter gets a …
June 30 was a hot day. The temperature was well on its way to 107 degrees when Next Move's Family Shelter had its grand reopening. But as I ... «Sacramento News & Review, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Homeless shelter [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/homeless-shelter>. May 2024 ».
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