Essay On Familial Poverty

Familial poverty is an exponential issue in our community, many factors contribute to poverty and many more concerning familial poverty. In the Denver Metro Homeless Initiative's most recent observational study, information indicates that a large percentage, two-hundred and twenty four out of three-hundred and forty households with children are homeless. While there are government programs to assist underprivileged and impoverished families such as welfare, food stamps, free and reduced lunch for children, and many more; on a situational basis, these programs do not always insure financial security. While there is an effort to assist those in need, many believe that these efforts are menial and are truly making no difference. Some institutions
Not all who apply for these programs such as welfare or food stamps are accepted. Some are rejected due to charges for various crimes, especially relating to drug usage; many in poverty turn to substances as an escape, this is a “vicious cycle” as many sources have stated. Those who are convicted for such charges can be denied government programs and may have difficulty finding a job. Johnny Waller Jr. a man who was convicted for a drug charge is now being denied food stamps and welfare to support his family due to “his record” and unless the state he was convicted in waives the charges, Waller is blocked from receiving any government assistance, these bans according to Rebecca Beitsch of the The Pew Charitable Trust organization do not apply to any other crime convictions. Despite substance related crimes being common with people experiencing poverty, having a substance conviction prevents you from receiving governmental assistance. Unfortunately, many become addicted to these substances, thus dragging them even more into the cycle of poverty, and for those who end up on the streets, some institutes and cities install “homeless spikes” that prevent homeless people and families from sleeping in public places, these spikes may not be utilized in our community yet there are laws in place that criminalize