Exemplification Essay: The Problem Of Homelessness In America

" There is a lot that happens around the world that we cannot control. We cannot stop earthquakes we cannot prevent droughts and we cannot prevent all conflicts, but when we know where the hungry, the homeless, and the sick exist, that we can help. " - Jan Schakowsky. She was an Illinois Politician. She pushed strongly to make a change in numbers. She recognized the problem and wants to make a change, much like me, in the homeless rate in Chicago. 100 million people around the world are without a home and 1.6 billion are without adequate living. In the U. S., 664,708 people are homeless. 6% of Chicago's population is homeless and half of the 6% are families. There are 64,000 homeless adults in Chicago and 48,00 children plus another 12,000 for people under the age of 21. 3.5% of the homeless are kids that are living without adult, parent, or guardian. 3.5% may not seem like a lot, but that is 4,457 kids who are around our age. They were once normal people, now they living are on the streets. These people go through …show more content…
People I think if we donate some of the canned goods to shelters or donated our spare change that is just sitting around in our houses and car it would make a big change in a person's life. If 20 people donated a dollar, we would have to have enough to feed someone for at least a week. We can also donate by giving up just a little bit to make a big impact. I not suggesting that you completely give up your coffee because I know what my parents are like before their coffee. Maybe instead of going and buying your coffee, make it at home and donate the money you saved. Also instead of going out eat all the time, try eating more homecooked meals and then maybe donating that money. Those designer boots that you "needed to have", maybe go for the off-brand product and give that money to the