Care-Corps Reflection Paper

Currently, over half a million people are homeless in the United States right now. Most of us don 't understand the grind that homeless people go through every day for their daily needs. We tend to take for granted a bed, a soft blanket, a warm, toasty house during the winter. Consequently, this is something homeless people don 't have, but a great program in Fremont, Nebraska has provided these valuable, useful services for homeless people. Care-Corps provides: housing, life skills program, food, hygiene products, medicine, prevention program, counseling, and in addition, provides a profitable plan for a client to get a healthy, happy lifestyle. Many people drive by every day and don 't realize that Care Corps even exists, in fact, none of my family members have heard of this astonishing program. The shelter looks like a mini one story apartment complex. The siding on the building is tan, which gives it that very basic, but unique, warm look. When first examining the shelter, it is very up to date, so you would feel comfortable going in there if you were anybody. By examining the surrounding area, it appears the shelter wasn 't built in the nicest area of Fremont. Across the street there is a dry cleaning …show more content…
Esteban at Care Corps told us that he was once homeless before, he hung around the wrong crowd and his life got off the unbeaten path. Fortunately for Care Corps, he was taken in to get a second chance. Esteban’s experience had proved to be beneficial, he is currently the assistant program manager and has helped create their online website. Ultimately, he has done a great job expressing their message of help to others because he has been on both sides of the spectrum. He went from being a near-homeless client to a successful staff member that helps