One of the most serious problems currently is hunger. As Robert Laurence Binyon once said in his poem “hunger”: Kings and chancellors give commands I gave no command to any But I am listened to more than kings As he was representing the voice of hunger {1}. The poet gives hunger influence that can overcome kings commands. Approximately 1 billion people around the world suffer hunger as a result of economic crisis‚ climate change‚ lack of natural resources and political conditions {2}. Dr. Evan
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United States alone‚ 564‚708 people are homeless and 15% of those homeless people can be considered as chronically homeless. (socialsolutions.com‚ 2016) One would think that with a striving country such as America‚ homelessness doesn’t exist‚ however that’s not the case. Despite homelessness in America there are some positive outcomes. Going into Scott Bransford’s article “Camping for Their Lives” he describes the development of tent cities and the conditions of the people living there. He wrote an effective
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United States Conference of Mayors "Hunger and Homelessness Survey" reports that approximately 26% of the homeless population is dealing with issues of substance abuse (Addiction‚ 2006). Another study shows that 38% have an addiction with alcohol and 26% reports problems with other drugs (National Care for the Homeless Council‚ 2007). This is not to say that all people with addictions will become homeless‚ just that it is one of the leading causes of homelessness. Among surveyed homeless people‚
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people are unaware of the things that are happening behind our backs. For instance‚ while you’re complaining about your pillow being too hard someone across town is looking for a pillow to sleep on although their chances of finding one are slim. Homelessness is a type of suffrage that has been around since the dawn of time. How does one live without a pillow you ask? There are many different ways to become homeless. Ninety-five percent of people without homes are victims of poverty‚ condition of
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Homelessness in America is more serious than people think. There are more vacant homes in America than homeless people. That should set off alarms in people’s heads. Also‚ not just old men and women are homeless. The LGBTQ community has a lot of people out on the street‚ mostly due to the lack of acceptance they receive from other people. There’s also a huge risk for transgenders in shelters‚ some even being turned away and banned from some homes (LGBT Homeless 1). 20% of the whole homeless population
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the homeless videos‚ I have deep concern and I continually question‚ why the homeless aren’t being helped‚ especially with all the wealth in this nation. But I also realize that when almost any of the group needs are not met‚ it often results in homelessness. Reflecting‚ I decided that the group that concerns me the most‚ should have touched my life personally. The mentally devastating group that has touched my immediate family adversely is people with dual disorders. And no matter how diligently
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HOMELESSNESS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY Homelessness is a huge and complex issue in Montgomery county which includes veterans‚ children families and elderly population. Homelessness not only happens in the state of Maryland or large cities but in can happen anywhere we go. “On a single night in 2016‚ 549‚928 people were experiencing homelessness in the United States”(Henry‚ 2016). There are many issues that can lead to homelessness such as lack of education‚ mental illness‚ economic and social stabilities
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The government should make the education more accessible to alleviate hunger. Outline: I. Hunger in the Philippines II. Cause of Hunger A. Poverty in the country B. Unemployment in the country C. Incapability in acquiring quality education III. Accessible education for all people as solution in alleviating hunger Menu for the Day: Education for All People One major problem in our world today is hunger. Let us use Philippines as an example. In the latest survey of Social
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Homelessness in America He walks in the door‚ tired and weak. He has no car‚ or home‚ and he’s walked from the complete other side of town just to get food. Starving‚ he orders his sandwich with the utmost politeness. His name is Frank‚ a homeless man that we--at Jimmy John’s--give free food to. Frank comes in very often to get food‚ because there’s not many other ways for him to get food because he can’t afford it himself. Frank also suffers from mental disabilities‚ and it is incredibly sad to
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dermatological disorders‚ respiratory disorders‚ dental health issues‚ sexual health issues‚ substance abuse issues‚ and issues related to medication adherence. II. Psychosocial Issues A. Multiple studies have identified the adverse effects of homelessness on children’s psychosocial health. 1. Kern Medical Center Study – In comparison to other poor children who have never been homeless‚ there is increased risk for depression‚ anxiety‚ behavioral problems‚ and academic problems in homeless children
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