What did you want to do when you were a little girl? Is this the first time you have been homeless? How did you become homeless? These and many more questions were asked of participants. Seventy-two homeless women located in Tucson, Arizona volunteered to participate in this study which took place over a three month period spring - summer 2001. I personally interviewed over 50 of the women myself while the remaining women were interviewed by an administrator located in one of 12 agencies including the county jail that agreed to participate in this study. This was not a point in time study rather a random study with information gathered three different times over a three month period. The El Rio Health Center mini-mental and physical health survey was used as a collecting instrument along with the then titled MOSS SF 36 measuring across 8 domains including emotional and physical health. Qualitative questions were added focused specifically on the issue of homelessness. This study is considered timeless and valued by the database due to its large participation and the use of two valid and reliable instruments. Vignettes were also part of the final document which reveals a number of reasons for homelessness from substance abuse, domestic violence, to a house fire. Recommendations were made along with each agency receiving a copy of the study. This master's degree thesis followed all protocols for a university graduate thesis.