Homelessness

Julie Adkin 's “The View from the Front Desk: Addressing Homelessness and the Homeless in Dallas” explores upon the prevalent homelessness issue by studying one of the meanest cities; Dallas. She explores the misconceptions of homelessness and the homeless by expanding in depth about the reality of their situation. Adkin also discusses the reactions and actions taken by governmental agencies and nongovernmental agencies to alleviate the extremity of the persistent problem. Two important points…

In addition, there is a significant relationship between mistreatment in school and homelessness. Grant et al. (2011) found that in a national survey, 25% of transgender individuals who had experienced verbal, sexual or physical assault due to their gender identity had experienced homelessness. More specifically, for those physically assaulted at school, 38% reported experiencing homelessness, and for those who left school due to harassment, 48% were currently or formerly homeless (Grant…

scuff at them and move along but these people all have stories to their privation. Homeless people are often conceived as "bums" but many have faced a lifetime of struggles and unimaginable hardships. With that, there are different categories of homelessness and a variety of causes, hardships, shelters, and solutions. Homeless people can be divided into three groups: chronic, transitional, and episodic. Chronically homeless people are likely to use shelter as long-term housing, older, long-time…

District 6 in San Francisco needs to develop a comprehensive national strategy to end homelessness among youth. Homelessness is a serious social problem - with a rising of 10% increase between 2013 and 2015, number of persons concerned. The youth homelessness recorded a particularly striking increase during the term of the homeless strategy. Based on the 2015 General Count, 57% of the unsheltered homeless population was identified in District 6. In 2013, 2576 people aged 18 to 24 were registered…

ultimately deserve better than the streets (“Fact Sheet: Veteran Homelessness”). Veterans who come home only to find themselves without one is a real issues in this country, as is that most veterans on the street are suffering from a mental illness or some kind of substance abuse, however, fortunately, there are places that are making improvements in the homeless veterans in their communities.…

When thinking about homelessness, the elderly people issue doesn’t immediately come to our mind. Homeless elders, although increasing in numbers, continue to be a forgotten population. The number of elderly adults who have become homeless has increased around the county. An example of this increase has occurred in Massachusetts, where from 1999 to 2002, the number of people over 55 using shelters increased by 60% (HEARTH, 2007). The increased homelessness among elderly persons is largely the…

Louis, at work, they might notice the water bottle he often carries around with him. Wrapped around Bliss’ water bottle is a simple bracelet that conveys much deeper meaning about the work that he does, and a large-scale issue in American society: homelessness. The bracelet Bliss’ son, an Affton High School student, gave to him, was a fundraising bracelet for the son’s math teacher whose child was afflicted by a form of cancer. The fundraiser was created by a homeless student. Yes, a homeless…

Personally, I believe that these laws are infuriating, as they only worsen the overall issue of homeless. There is no remote attempt made to end homelessness, if anything, it elongates the time a person will stay homeless. For example, say a homeless person named Bob decided to sleep on a public bench because there is no extra room available at the local shelter. If spotted, he would have to pay a fine. But, he has no money, in which case he will be arrested. The problem that now arises is…

Arkansas has ranked the third worst state in the nation for homelessness for youths (Mershon, 2014). Background of Vulnerable Population: Youth have become homeless due to familiar and economical problems and housing instability. The youth are forced to leave their homes because of sexual and physical abuse, addiction in the family and even…

Outreach I was a little apprehensive because I had never dealt much with people experiencing homelessness. Before it came time for me to volunteer I tried to imagine the types of people we might encounter and what their state of health could be, so I could prepare myself not to react negatively to the people we are trying to help. Doing this did not help me, I started to pity people that were experiencing homelessness, and I felt they were incapable of doing things by themselves. So I think that…