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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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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With the recent affordable-housing crisis that has been transpiring in Canada‚ homelessness has become a highly significant social issue (Gaetz‚ Gulliver‚ & Richter‚ 2014‚ p. 5). To address the issue of homelessness‚ the Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness (Secretariat) released the document “A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Years” in 2008. The philosophy behind this plan is Housing First which was popularized in New York City in the 1990’s (Calgary Homeless Foundation‚ 2014
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Mario Villalpando Professor Chastaine English 102: Essay #2 Draft October 15‚ 2012 Give to the Solution‚ Not the Problem Imagine this‚ you’re on your way to work. As you drive down Broadway you see that a local organization has set up a canned food drive to help raise food for those in need. Not thinking too much about it‚ other then you have no canned foods on you‚ you keep driving to school. As you approach the next stop light you see the Boise State cheerleaders are holding signs that read
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EFFECTS OF HOMELESSNESS OUTLINE THESIS: According to the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ recent survey of homelessness in twenty-three cities‚ homelessness is one of the most persistent problems that U.S. citizens have faced in recent times. Many factors have been diagnosed as the causes of homelessness. Advanced research done by many students and organizations have however proven that domestic violence‚ lack of affordable decent housing‚ and unemployment are the main causes of homelessness among people
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Homelessness “Sometimes it’s easier to walk by because we know we can’t change someone’s whole life in a single afternoon. But what we fail to realize is that simple kindness can go a long way toward encouraging someone who is stuck in a desolate place”. -Mike Yanksoki Statics suggest that in North Carolina alone over 25% of the homeless population are children‚ 15% out of those 25% children are the mothers and/or parents. Statistics also suggest that nearly half of the homeless population are single
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Unfortunately‚ for some people they are victims of bad luck that leads to homelessness in America. Although‚ many will argue that being homeless has something to do with a personal choice also‚ but according to thousands of homeless people‚ bad luck was present too. Homeless Americans are those people who do not live in a home at all and is often the cause of being victims of bad luck. There are many reasons why homelessness is related to having bad luck like: the lost of employment‚ having the problem
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Homelessness is defined as “An Individual who lacks a fixed regular and adequate nighttime residence”‚ (Burt‚ 1989‚ p.17). Have you ever stopped to wonder how many people are Homeless? Who are most at risk to fall into this situation? I highly doubt it. While most people really do not care and ignore homeless people‚ others look at them as motivation‚ people whom they do not want to become. Another question that comes to mind is‚ how do homeless people survive and what are their legal rights.
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