poor sanitary conditions‚ domestic violence‚ not being able to obtain and preparing food‚ personal security and luck of access to treatment will affect people’s health. “When emergency shelter‚ motel or rapid re‐housing options are not available‚ individuals and families experiencing homelessness may take shelter in potentially unsafe habitations‚ including cars‚ abandoned buildings or encampments”("Annual Report on Homelessness‚" 2015). Prolonged exposure to cold or heat can have significant health
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needs and goals for the homeless cannot be met. REACHING OUT can be achieved by volunteering at a homeless shelter or giving money or food to the people on the streets. There are many church groups and organizations that contribute time and money to help with the homeless. EDUCATING the homeless can make a huge impact on their future. There are some homeless people who are illiterate and volunteers will donate their time to teach them to read. There are many homeless people who only need help getting
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Community Resource Assignment The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides significant help to those in need. The organization is a branch of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The organization’s initial goals were to provide humanitarian efforts and other relief during trying times. For example‚ many felt that the group was formed in response to the destruction caused by the American Civil War. Founder and the group’s first President
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Narrative Statement Vyvian T. Nguyen New Mexico Highlands University 1. Key Club is an organization of young people who volunteer to help different establishments. During my junior year in high school‚ I was the junior board member and I had the opportunity to help each of the juniors who were involved with Key Club. When I started attending the University of New Mexico‚ I began to work towards becoming a chaperone. I have volunteered at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta‚ The Weems Art-Fest
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Dorothy Day once said‚ “What we would like to do is change the world-make it a little simpler for people to feed‚ clothe‚ and shelter themselves as God intended for them to do”; as people living in the United States where homeless can be seen on nearly every street corner‚ we should take a stand against this issue and do something. Just think if‚ in 100 years‚ all American citizens have a desire to help aid in some way the issue of homelessness in America. A man tells his family-compiled of a wife
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Without volunteers‚ it is unable for millions of the affected families to receive services and food in time. Since technology and medical treatments are improving nowadays‚ human beings’ lifetime are longer than before. Individuals from developed countries become healthier‚ but forget that there are lots of people dying because of poverty and disasters‚ and think that their lives make no sense and feel bored. If they consider making their lives more positive and meaningful‚ being a volunteer in the
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I was born and raised in Ho Chi Minh City‚ Vietnam. Ever since I was young‚ my family has often discussed politics and social justice issues. At the dinner table‚ my father usually talked about the government’s corruption and their injustice against the poor or children. Because of these early exposures to social justice‚ I became deeply passionate and sensitive to inequality. However‚ at the time I didn’t think I could change the situations‚ thus I accepted it as a part of life. It was not until
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dog was raised to be. Pit bulls are very loyal and caring pets if raised right. Let me tell you about my first encounter with a pit bull/boxer mix. I went to the local animal shelter to get a dog for my children‚ I was going to surprise them a dog‚ so I actually adopted a Rottweiler‚ who by the way the shelter volunteers recommended would be a good dog because she passed
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Service Learning Reflection Paper My volunteer work was at the Amarillo SPCA. The Amarillo SPCA is a home for cats and dogs that are still in good condition and can be put up for adoption. This organization is a non-kill and does not receive any assistance from the government; they simply rely on donations and sponsorships from local people and companies. They are located at 11901 S. Coulter in Amarillo. The shelter has 53 kennels‚ 12 puppy cages‚ 5 exercise yards‚ and 30 cat kennels. The purpose
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Holly Penley 3/7/12 Period 1 Using Community Resources Help For Abusive Families Community Health Centers: Community Health Center – Cedar Address: 445 South Cedar Avenue Fresno‚ CA 93702 Phone: (209) 453-4000 Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care Clinic Sierra Vista-West Fresno Community Health Center Address: 302 Fresno St.Suite 101‚ Fresno‚ CA‚ 93706 Phone: (559) 457-5826 Goal: Clinic Sierra Vista‚ a non-profit corporation‚ was created to provide health care to poor
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