Homeless shelter

Homeless Veterans With approximately one-fourth of the homeless population belonging to the veteran population (Burt, Aron, Douglas, Valente, Lee & Iwen, 1999), there is a need to determine how this specific group can be helped. By doing so, there is a possibility that homeless individuals from the general population can be helped as well. Cunningham (Aug 2009) emphasizes that working to eliminate homelessness in veterans may be part of the solution to ending homelessness in the United States.…

various programs are available to the homeless, Lots don’t qualify or do not have the resources to stay involved in the programs. Programs like Catholic charities and shelters that offer services to the homeless. There are ways to combat this problem for human service professionals alongside service workers. The effects on professionals on a national scale and a global scale begins with funds. For example, the financial cost is costly since a percentage of homeless have no money. Counseling…

the January survey, 38.5 per cent of respondents said they couldn’t get city shelter beds that week because facilities were at capacity. A further 14.3 per cent said they were barred for a period of time from using city shelters (for various rule violations) and turned to these other programs.” (Metro News) OCAP, the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, also found numerous other reasons why the homeless felt unsafe in shelters, including bed bugs, infestations, unfriendliness and even virus…

Research suggests that there are approximately 1.6-2 million homeless youth living on the streets, in shelters or in other temporary accommodations in the United States on any given night (Edidin, Ganim, Hunter, Karnik, 2012). A homeless person can be defined as anyone who lacks an appropriate, regular nighttime residence; and whose main nighttime residence is a temporary living accommodation, including shelters, transitional housing, or a place not intended for regular nighttime accommodations…

disparities, race can represent a huge factor in the homeless population. According to the US department of Housing and Urban Development, “Hispanics or Latinos comprise 20 percent of the homeless population, regardless of sheltered status. Most homeless people were either white (49%) or black and African American (40%). While a majority of the unsheltered population is white (57%), similar numbers of African American and white people are found in shelters.” (Hudexchange.info,…

I believe many people are homeless today because our government spends billions and trillions of dollars on weapons, and many other useless materials. when we should be focusing on how to help first and foremost the people then the government. because not only are we in a 19 TRILLION DOLLAR DEBT!!!! but there our people like veterans who have dedicated they're life to us and who we value as heroes when they have that uniform on. But when they are retired and homeless we become hypocrites who…

live during a rather difficult time, some homeless youth feel survival is only achieved if they prostitute themselves for food, shelter, and other basic human needs. “Using a sample of 1,625 homeless youth and young adults aged 10 to 25 from 28 different states in the United States, this study examines the correlates of having engaged in survival sex” (Walls and Bell). This idea may seem deluded to those with a stable life and home, however, most of the homeless teens who participate in survival…

from: Section 2 of the Housing Act, 1988 states that a person should be considered to be homeless if: (a) there is no accommodation available which, in the opinion of the authority, he, together with any other person who normally resides with him or who might reasonably be expected to reside with him, can reasonably occupy or remain in occupation of, or (b) he is living a hospital, county home, night shelter or other such…

Participating in community services has become a big part of the world we know today. The service can be as small as picking up garbage along the side of the road, or as big as traveling to different countries to help with natural disasters. All those things have something in common; doing something to change the world for free. I got the opportunity to interview someone who has changed the world for people who thought there was nothing good that could come from the world when everything they…

The Humane Society of the White Mountains is a non-profit 501c3 organization that has taken the lead in providing services to all of the homeless animals in our area. The Humane Society of the White Mountains was incorporated in 1970, and founded by a group of caring and dedicated individuals, who were concerned with the plight of homeless animals in our area. We are dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals, and finding loving forever homes for abandoned and abused animals. Our…