Fallout shelter

I think there should be shelters that are big enough for men and women to have their own side. In some cities, there are only shelters for women and children, but not men. But, you also have the shelters who only have spaces for men. However, there are not many for men and children. It is very rare for men to have children with them at the shelters. In the biography The Pursuit of Happiness, a struggling father and his young son went from shelter to shelter before he could afford a motel.…

The Negative Effects of Homelessness in Portland Majd Baghdadi 11132015 Independent Research Writing Portland State University Homelessness in Portland is a large issue. People who are homeless are affected in negative ways; crime involvement, which increase homeless arrest rates and affect hospital capacities based on the crime rate that some homeless make, and do crimes to avoid staying on the streets, health problems which affect the homeless by sharing needles for drug use and…

During my childhood and lower teens, I was very involved in church. I would go to every event or meeting put on by our church. Watching certain senior youth members, I didn’t understand why they would just come to the fun events. I would only see them during our mission trips or camps, but never at business or regular meetings. Then I promised myself that I would always stay as active as I could. Then in high school, I feel for this Baptist guy, who was just unsure about religion in general. I…

health care has been decreasing. At the State level, California has faced significant funding shortfalls; forcing deep budget cuts in these critical support services (Sacramento Steps Forward). I went down to Sacramento, Loaves & Fishes homeless shelter and asked a few homeless people if they live near healthcare buildings to make it easier if they have health problems. Most of them said that they live near resources that are helpful to them. For example, one said that they like to hang around…

Homelessness has been a long standing issue in the modern day world. Many ideas and different types of programs put in place by governments have helped diminish this problem. These programs have opened a larger question of homelessness, similar to, “In our society, what are the main causes for homelessness?”. A certain program was put in place, recently, and was called ‘Homeless Hotspots’. The marketing agency, BBH Labs, came up with this idea, and used it in the Southern United States,…

able to listen to a few of the other students ' reports and what kinds of places they volunteered at. Several of the students did other projects that did involve the homeless, where they were able to work with those who actually lived in homeless shelters. I believe that this project that Sierra and I did helped the community by showing that those who are in school and know that they do have more than those on the streets can make a difference. I am looking forward to being able to work with…

1. How did the DAY TIME assessment differ from the NIGHT TIME assessment? Describe. a. During the day time assess, there were many people walking around the city. Lots of people in business attire were walking around the capital area and near strawberry square. People from different ethnic background were standing at the bus stops. There was a handful of people with an unsteady gait using assistive devices. b. During the night time, there were mainly Caucasian people outside the bars on 2nd…

happiness. More programs need to be implemented with a goal to save homeless and runaway teens futures in the united states, because modern shelters serve little to no aid, family and personal issues restrict potential without proper care, and more often than not, a child living on the streets, remains on the streets through adulthood. A homeless shelter is what…

I am walking down the street and you see a person in ragged clothes, you can tell they are homeless and come up and ask you for money. You tell them no and continue walking down the street. This is something that happens to a lot of people in our society and is something we don’t really think about overall. When people think of a population like the homeless, they might look at them in a negative way and wonder way they just can’t get a job, not know the conditions that surround their situation…

that lead to homelessness. You see homeless people on the streets begging because they are unemployed and hungry. Since they are unemployed they are unable to provide for themselves. In most cases, they probably can’t even afford food. Although, the shelters and food pantries…