It's Everybody's Problem

So often you hear, "We don't have homelessness in our town." or "It's a big city problem." or "They could get a place if they wanted to." or "Kids aren't homeless."

More than 7 million invisible children and youth experience homelessness across America, in every community.
They need your help. Thanks for your interest! Thanks for your support!

Donate

Join us on Nov. 30, 2021
Diane's Premiere Aurora, IL Book Event!
HELP Mamas & Babies! D D cover art

Learn about family homelessness.
Diane Nilan
author, filmmaker, former PADS shelter director,
HEAR US founder
will share stories from her latest book

Dismazed & Driven – My Look at Family Homelessness in America

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1:00 pm
Prisco Community Center, 150 W Illinois Ave. Room 103, Aurora, IL

> No Admission Charge.
>> Requesting donations of baby diapers/pull-ups (3+) and
feminine hygiene items.
Donors will be entered into a drawing for Diane’s new book.
Books sold at this event will benefit the Aurora Food Pantry.

Check Out >> HEAR US Books

Visit the > HEAR US BOOKSHOP <

To purchase other HEAR US books, visit our E-STORE.

NEW FILM (8/21)

Not Homeless Enough

The agony of parents with no viable options (video 10 min)

Dane County, Wisconsin, with the capital seat Madison,
has hundreds of families who have lost housing and have nowhere to go.
Four parents share their observations and experiences of being
"not homeless enough."
>VIDEO LINK
> Wisconsin State Journal story 8-8-21

Jamie New Long

2021 FILM

Capital Failure

Family Homelessness Surging

Video (12-min) that reveals struggles of families stuck in motels during CoVid.

Jamie's astute descriptions of her family's hardships
resonate with many families in similar situations.
Her textbook lesson that needs widespread sharing.
> More about the film, resources...
> VIDEO LINK

Dismazed and Driven -
My Look at Family Homelessness in America
>>BUY THE BOOK<<

>> 1-min. VIDEO PROMO

D D cvr FINAL small

PREMIERE BOOK LAUNCH Dec. 13, 2020, YouTube

NATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE:

TheReporters.org - Dec. 16, '20

People's Tribune - Dec. 19, '20

Los Angeles Review of Books - Dec. 23, '20

NBC Chicago - Jan. 4, '21

Purchase from:	HEAR US Indie-friendly Bookshop* HEAR US gets share of proceeds of any book you buy on our Bookshop site. Paperback and E-book also available at Amazon* or any book vendor.
Proceeds benefit HEAR US Inc.	More information on Dismazed and Driven - reviews, events , people, excerpts.

Arrange your Dismazed-Driven book presentation! Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Take the 30-day HEAR US Compassion Challenge!

Videos match stories in Dismazed and Driven, Diane's new book!

Dismazed and Driven:

My Look at Family Homelessness in America
>> BUY THE BOOK <<

dismazed cvr101320 box

DDN Colorful camera
Part memoir of Diane's 15 years
chronicling family homelessness,
part social justice narrative.

Perfect companion book for Changing the Paradigm of Homelessness!

Charles Bruce Foundation - Publisher

Comprehensive Guide! (FREE!)
Responsive Early Education for Young Children
and Families Experiencing Homelessness (click here)

CA BestPractices sm

Photos by HEAR US Inc.

A textbook that speaks the truth about

FAMILY HOMELESSNESS
and offers strategies to address this crisis.

For information and to order

>>>>>> HEAR US VIDEO MENU

Check out our vast collection of videos featuring families/youth experiencing homelessness!
**************************
HEAR US has made statewide McKinney-Vento films for:

Texas, Kansas, Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, Hawaii

Filming also in:

Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois,
New York, California, Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan,
New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Wisconsin

Since 2005, support from people like you has made the invaluable work of HEAR US possible.
Donate securely online. Support the work of HEAR US! Give now!

An Overview

Newsletter Sign Up