Saint Francis House

Symbolic interactionism studies communication of meaning and social development of meaning using symbols, also the social construction of meaning that people impose on objects, events, and behaviours (Crossman, 2015). To most, someone that is homeless is considered to be someone that has no ambition to do anything with their lives or any desire to have any material objects in life (Christian, 2015). People also believe that the homeless have had many opportunities in life to go out and get…

“Homelessness is the condition of being homeless, and it represents a broad social category of people who are, for any number of reasons, left without a place to call their own.” (“Homeless”) Homelessness is a serious matter that impacts the lives of many in our nation. Homelessness is a worldwide issue that can be fixed and prevented. Homelessness can be caused by multiple different factors. “Substance abuse and lack of work that pays enough to cover housing costs are major causes of…

Introduction According to an ABC7 I-Team Investigation, as of July 30, 2015, there is “An estimated 140,000 homeless people live in the city including thousands of public school students in shelters, in tents, in parks or just in whatever place they can find across Chicago.” Homelessness is an impactful issue not only among the communities of chicago but neighborhoods all over the world. Helping to end global issues, homelessness among them, can start with an easy solution. For example, making…

My first solution is to have more food drives. With more food drives the homeless will be able to focus on more than just scavenging food. My second resolution is a community house. Just like a library the homeless could rent cots overnight, then in the morning they could turn them back in. My third and final solution is to have an item drive. I think it would be amazing if the homeless could go to the city hall and pick items…

abuse resulting in arrest or removal, 174 domestic violence incidents involving a removal or arrest and 90 allegations of sexual assault involving shelter residents. It’s no better in “cluster” shelters–private apartments and hotels converted to house the homeless. Though cluster shelters may have fewer incidences of violence, they’re often rat-infested, poorly managed (if managed at all), and lacking in basic accommodations like clean water. And because these shelters are privately-owned and…

According to the City of Savannah website, Savannah currently hosts 20 different homeless camps. Additionally, the statistics also show that the homeless population in Savannah fluctuates between 1,000 and 4,000 people (savannahga.gov). To say I was surprised by this information would be a lie. I see the face of the homeless population every time I go downtown. I see their faces at Forsyth Park on Sunday mornings, when they line up to get a meal. I see the Mother’s with their signs, begging for…

Experiencing Heritage Day was truly an inspirational and touching event that has changed my perspective of not only the people of the Lehigh Valley, but the community as a whole. Seeing the way that the less fortunate individuals of our population are treated for healthcare was eye-opening to say the least. The homeless of the Lehigh Valley are not provided with the clean and safe facilities that a majority of the general population has access to. The generous professionals and volunteers at…

Homelessness is a huge problem in America, over 600,000 people in The United States live on the streets. Over 200,000 of that number are families. About 21,000 people die of hunger related issues in America each year. Over 5 million people in America are qualified to stay in a homeless shape alter, about half of that number are children, usually, represents 8.6% of the homeless community. Homeless people are often disrespected; under the age of six. In 2014 organizations identified 49,933…

The steady growth of the homeless population in the Washington DC area has been an ongoing issue for many years now with no end in sight. There are many reasons why people become homeless some of the most common reasons are the loss of a love one, mental health issues, loss of a job, drug problems, and gambling debts. The statistics have shown that DC has “65 percent of the regions homeless population and an estimated 1.2 percent of DC’s total population is homeless. The average for the region…

To my surprise, I found myself somewhere I never visualized myself being on a Friday night, actually, a place I never expected I would spend any night to be exact, surrounded by fifty or sixty men; of all different races, ages, and religions. I had overwhelming feelings of reconsideration and anxiety flowing through my body. I was wondering if these men would look at me different because of how I dressed or spoke. Nevertheless, I tried to convince myself everybody here was equal, and that I…