The homelessness number is at a staggering number 578,424 people (as of January 2014). As of January 2015 the number has come down to 564,708 people. Only a decrease of 13,716 in over a year is not enough. Some say that such high numbers are caused by drug abuse or misguided entitlement programs. Some believe it’s the cause by lack of funds in social-service programs or failure to create a economic opportunity.…
How to Survive on the Streets When I lost my job, I was forced to leave my accommodation and became homeless in a matter of minutes. With no family to turn to, I ended up on the streets. Having lost my job due to misunderstanding (I think my job was a massive homophobe), I was unable to pay bills and rent, leading to my eviction from my apartment in 2013. I ended up living on the streets for a lengthy period of time. Drawing was how I passed my time.…
It was Thanksgiving morning, my brother, my sisters, and I were on our way to meet our parents and family at the AT&T stadium to tailgate at the Cowboys football game. On our way there, we stop at a red light, and I notice a homeless man sitting there. He had nowhere to go and nothing to eat. I felt bad for him and asked Jennifer, my sister, if we should give him some food. She says yes, so we stop at the gas station right in front of us.…
On the Morning time I was walking with my dog, suddenly I notice the old man sitting on street people are walking on road ignore him. Weather seem bit chiller around, his skin was rugged and look tough. His outfit look dirty on jacket .l look that old men, but he didn’t looked at me. I was thinking why he was on siting on street on morning time.…
Something simple as giving those water bottles, and PB&J sandwiches makes their heart jumps, and here we are with food, shelter, and yet we still can’t be content and be happy. I always dreamed of helping those who didn’t have it as good as I did because I always knew, that if my dad lost his job then that could be me and my family. Even looking at myself now and being blessed enough to stay with my sister when I know that I can’t stay with my dad due to his wife or with my mom in Montreal due to immigration reason, this could have been me, on the street begging for food, for shelter and lost. However, even with all these things people are still searching and feel as if they’re lost and have nowhere to go, but I believe that God’s plan for each and every one of us is perfect. And I believe in his good thoughts for us and good plans for us.…
In 2012 I was living in Tulsa Oklahoma, as a homeless veteran. I moved into a low income apartment. In February I drove across town to pick up my girlfriend, in a blizzard. During this trip I was in a near fatal head-on collision.…
So, next time you see a homeless person do not judge but look within, and be thankful you did not have to face such a dire situation so far in your lifetime. Lastly, remember the millions of people in America tonight who will not have a place to call home, let alone a bed to sleep in, and think about what you and your community can do to help end the homelessness epidemic in…
I’ve never been able to decline help to someone in need. I always put everyone else's needs before my own because when I sacrifice myself in order to put a smile on someone else’s face it gives me peace. Contributing to a cause to make the world a better place is worth the sleepless nights. When one is passionate about helping people it won’t matter to them how long they have to go without food or how tired they will feel at the end of the day. Just this week, I’ve had several occasions where I gladly gave up my time to do people favors or help someone in need.…
Over time the world seems to have become more and more negative and divided. This needs to be put to an end. Maybe we can’t just go and change the entire world, but by starting small and united the staff and students of Higley High School we can get a head start. We need to unite Higley. There are hundreds of thousands of tasks we can do to spread kindness and unity throughout the school and eventually the world.…
My parents relocated my siblings and I from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala to San Diego, California in order to allow us to lead a prosperous future. Unlike children in Guatemala, we were presented with an excellent education in San Diego and indulged in learning. For as long as I can recall, discovering new facts and learning new things about the world fascinated me; consequently, I quickly began wanting to help others in their pursuit of learning. I was always the first to offer help to my struggling peers and would stay behind during recess to assist them. My acts were fueled by the desire to see students succeed and I would do anything to help them prosper.…
During my experience of feeding the homeless around my city, I chose to go to the first neighborhood I’ve lived in out of several. As I was taking in the nostalgic scenery, I motioned towards a man who took shelter behind a dumpster. Not wanting to startle him, I kindly greeted and offered him one of the many pb&j ’s I had prepared earlier. “I don’t want your goddamn sandwich, I’d rather eat Mcdonalds,” he said harshly, assuming I was helping him out of pity and not the kindness of my heart.…
It's not always true that your best friend shares the same values or beliefs as yours. In fact, my best friend saw the world completely different than the way I did. While I made choices that I thought were right regardless of how others felt, he made choices that were right by his moral code. They were still wrong choices, at least in my past opinion. While he had something of a moral compass that helped him decide what's right and what's wrong, I was simply straight and logical.…
Homelessness is something that has affected everyone in one way or another. Whether it be having a close relative or friend losing all they have had or having an encounter with a homeless person at a gas station. No matter who we are we all have faced homelessness more often than it should. Many have been able to get past the dirty, tattered, and shabby look homeless people have and treat them like a normal human being. Yet, a small population of individuals view homeless people as scum and treat them horribly.…
Volunteering at the homeless shelter is one of my favorite things to do. A few weeks ago, on a serene Saturday morning, my family and I volunteered at Loaves and Fishes. It was special to see just the sheer amount of people who had come out to volunteer on that Saturday. If you think about, they could’ve been doing anything on that Saturday morning. Yet, they decided to help give back to their community.…
The old man sits on the porch. Maryland summers are classified somewhere under humid subtropical and humid continental but all the man feels is the accumulation of perspiration around his temples. The man in the neighboring balcony smokes.…