Homeless shelter

of estimates of the homeless population with the Veteran’s Administration (VA) collaborating on those involving veterans. The first is a point-in-time count of homeless shelters, usually on a day in the last week of January when the shelter populations are the highest and the second is an estimate of the total number of people who experience homelessness at some point during the year. (Veterans and Homelessness, November 2015) Based off these estimates the current homeless veteran population…

or merely coming across a homeless encampment, is to keep walking and turn a head away. For the few who are able to spare some change or a sincere acknowledgment, though the small act of kindness serves as a temporary form of aid, it does not address the issue behind homelessness. In the scope of this issue, not only are individuals depleted of basic needs and resources, but also many who fall trap to the…

Homeless individuals throughout the city of Chicago are scattered in the streets. Their signs are unappealing to those they’re trying to receive money from. However, a Chicago art student named Ian Todd constructed a project that required him to create hand lettered signs that took about 10 hours each to complete. His goal was to capture people’s attention and as a result it would increase the amount of money homeless people are receiving. In addition, more people would begin to talk about the…

There used to be a cross dressing homeless man named Leslie Cochran who lived here that recently passed away. He was so full of life, happy and he always spoke his mind. He became such a local icon that businesses and dishes are now being named after him. He was a vital part of Austin’s Culture and I believe that goes for all homeless people. Austin homeless people are vital to our culture. I don't know how I'd feel if I walked to school and there was no homeless guy sleeping on the bench at my…

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…

are common among homeless people, and number of homeless people is increasing in Chicago. An analysis by the CCH estimates that 125,848 Chicagoans were homeless in the course of the 2014-15 (Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, 2015). According to the Health Care for the Homeless, approximately 39% or about one third of homeless people go through mental diagnosis, but “lack of documentation, lack of transportation, and difficulty adhering to treatment regimens prevent many homeless individuals…

Have you ever driven past a homeless person and thought to yourself, where in life did this person go wrong? I know everyone has a different story, but I feel as though all homeless people deserve a second chance to better their lives. To help with this, I think the public should offer special assistance and resources to homeless people. Homeless people should be offered resources to go back to school, if needed, financial support and financial management, as well as reliable transportation to…

homelessness because of several reasons such as losing their home because of money, mental illness, domestic violence, or being born without a home because their family is homeless. However, the homeless population is viewed as criminals, drug addicts, or just lazy. Nowadays, homelessness is a subject that man Americans are facing. A homeless person tends to be associated with the images of sleeping on sidewalks, in parks, and under buildings even if no one strived to live like that. However,…

Rejects: Why the Homeless Still Sleep on the Streets of Sacramento The existence of homeless people in our society is still apparent today. There are over 2,538 men, women, and children homeless in the Sacramento area, (Sacramento Steps Forward). Everywhere you glance around in our cities, parks, businesses, and streets it is more than likely that you will observe a homeless person grappling to live. Homelessness is not prejudice toward race, gender, or class. Commonly homeless people are…

What role do you play in preventing homelessness? There are more than 500,000 people homeless in the United States. 41% of these homeless people are families with single mothers as the head of the household. A quarter of these people are children. (Johnson). The problem is that we don 't acknowledge the fact that there are families that have nowhere to lay their heads at night or even food to feed there kids. The song, “A Team” performed by Ed Sheeran addresses the issue of homelessness when…