Homeless dumping

John’s Bread & Life is a Christian organization that reaches out to the homeless people in New York City. It was founded by Sister Bernadette in 1982 to provide the basic necessities for the poor in New York City (Our Mission and History). It appeals to many homeless people because it is not a shelter. Instead, St. John’s ensures the safety of their guests. St. John’s Bread & Life has many unique features. Serving over…

the United States today, “an estimated 3.5 million people - of whom nearly 1.4 million are children - are homeless” (Mantsios 381). Homeless children face enormous consequences due to their circumstances such as poor living conditions, lack of education,and the endless cycle of the poor staying poor. One of the main consequences of a child being homeless is their poor living conditions. Homeless children will be placed within a shelter with the rest of their immediate family. The issue with…

individuals that do not end up in jail shortly thereafter often end up homeless, where they spend their time begging for money and gradually losing any…

There are homeless people all over the world, when you’re driving down the street you see some elderly man or woman holding up a sign. On that sign it says “ help wanted” or “anything helps”. I myself hate seeing signs like that, most of the time i’ll help them out but when i do it effects me cause i’m giving my things away whether it’s money or food, sometimes i’ll just turn my head and look away. Then as you drive away you feel guilty knowing you could’ve helped someone out. Yupe that’s me,…

scared when I had to enter the building, because they had a scan machine at the front door to search for weapons. My friends sometimes told me to be careful when I walked pass the St. Francis House building, because it is very scary with all the homeless people stand around that corner. At this point, after finishing my hours for the social service learning program I can see that my thought was so simple like a child. Doing volunteer is a big different from giving the donation. To ensure a good…

percentages of homeless people. Perhaps it is the high cost of living and low minimum wages that have left many homeless, but there are many other factors that cause this as well. In today’s society, people are struggling to pay rent and are living from paycheck to paycheck with a family to support. Some find a way to hardly make it out, however it seems that a majority become overwhelmed from the monetary struggles and end up losing their homes and quality of life. There are others who become…

Poverty in America is a real issue, and the way we portray it is all wrong. The essay "Changing the Face of Poverty" written by Diana George talks about the problems of how nonprofits misrepresent the face of poverty in America. Most organizations put out flyers and adds that make the needy look like there from the depression era with rags and dirt smudges covering their faces. This is not a true representation of what poverty looks like in America. Most people think that the poor are easy to…

Homelessness, and Mental Health Homeless families often present with complex health concerns and social situations that overwhelm the family unit and the ability to function. Homelessness is an over-arching term fraught with substance abuse, poverty, domestic abuse, and mental health issues. These issues reach across the biopsychosocial continuum of health and social issues and contribute to a greater rate of familial clientele with mental health issues. The homeless are often seen living on…

All over the world people hear of and have been striving to live the “American Dream.” In 1791 Thomas Paine, an intellectual revolutionary, believed that America was a diverse country that was accommodating for its people. In his book “Rights of Man” he says that in America “the poor are not oppressed, the rich are not privileged… and their taxes are few.” None of these ideals are completely true in America today. Think of your favorite celebrity, what kind of a life do they live? Unlike…

HOMELESSNESS The homeless population in Kalihi has grown steadily over recent years. Hawaii has the nation’s rate per capita for homelessness with 490 homeless per 100,000 people. While there are shelters and programs to help the homeless, there are far fewer beds than needed; only about 550 beds a night. 4,900 out of the 7,620 homeless are actually sheltered, while the rests live on the streets (Bussewitz). Most of these homeless people live in Kalihi due to the homeless shelters and soup…