SmileHub Ranks Missouri At #15 In Giving The Most Help To Homeless Residents

How does Missouri rank when it comes to helping the homeless…?

A study put together by smilehub.org looked at 20 key metrics which, among them, ranked Missouri as #28 for shelters and housing support, #15 for homeless youth support and #8 for food and health support for an overall rank of #15.

Missouri was also tied for third for the fewest minimum-wage hours needed to afford a studio apartment and #1 for having the fewest anti-homeless policies.

South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee are identified as the states that help homeless people the least while North Dakota, Illinois and Connecticut are identified as the states helping homeless people the most.

***Full report:

With approximately 17.9 million veterans living in the U.S. in 2024, the non-profit organization SmileHub today released new reports on the Best Charities for Veterans and the States that Care the Most About Veterans in 2024, in appreciation for those who have served our country.

To highlight the states that care the most about veterans and the ones that need to improve the most, SmileHub compared each of the 50 states using 21 key metrics. The data set ranges from the share of veteran-owned businesses to total VA spending per veteran to the share of homeless veterans.

Key Stats

• Virginia has the highest share of veteran-owned businesses – 2.4 times more than in New York, which has the lowest share.
• North Dakota has the lowest veteran unemployment rate – 3.1 times lower than in California, which has the highest rate.
• West Virginia has the highest total VA spending per veteran – 1.8 times more than in New Jersey, which has the lowest spending.

To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit:
https://smilehub.org/blog/states-that-care-the-most-about-veterans/161