Homelessness

for my spare change. I define my community as the area in which I live and the neighboring streets, limiting the borders to just a 5 mile radius and the people of this community are those who live and work here like I do. Although the problem of homelessness exists in a much broader scale than just the few streets connected to my home, the daily reminder of seeing…

Homelessness: Who Are the Homeless? When we think about people who are experiencing homelessness, we usually think about adults. Sadly, many of those experiencing homelessness every day, are young people. These youth sleep in cars, shelters, and abandoned buildings. Living on the street makes homeless youth more vulnerable to crime and therefore impact society financially. The vast majority of these youth have been thrust into homelessness by life altering event or series of events that…

Youth Homelessness Homelessness is a huge plague spread out across the globe. According to The National Student Campaign Against: Hunger and Homelessness, just in America there are a little over 3.5 million people living in homeless situations 35% of the homeless population is families with kids. Children who are under the age of 18 take up 25% of the population. Unaccompanied or homeless youth are children under the age of 18 lacking parental, foster or, institutional care. The National…

Fixing Child Homelessness in America Homelessness is an awful plague that hurts and puts a strain on the entire world. It is especially devastating to society when those who are affected by homelessness are the poor, vulnerable children. While this certainly is a global issue, it is especially disheartening that there are, according to a study conducted by America’s Youngest Outcasts, 2.5 million American youths that have experienced some kind of homelessness within 2014 (Barbara Broman, 2014).…

Another major reason for the serious injustice surrounding homelessness would be the individual concerns involved. Specifically, this would refer to the concerns and problems that would plague a single individual, like mental and physical wellness. This isn’t referring to the safety concerns, which are addressed later and involve the worries of the safety of a whole population. It’s worthwhile to note the difference. In that light, homeless individuals are known to suffer from more physical…

Homelessness is something that has no discrimination to age, race, or geographic location. While some groups are more likely to be homeless than others, one of the more fragile homeless populations involves children. Childhood homelessness trends are rising in the United States, and the state of Kentucky is one of the most impacted in our nation. Despite federal laws that are in place to protect homeless children and to ensure access to proper education, homelessness takes a toll on adequate…

Many were found sleeping on the sidewalks, near parks, and even along rivers (Hubert). Homelessness has become normal in America because it is always seen as the effect of individual choices. Because of this, many fear and re-categorize (putting them in a different social class) the homeless. In Sacramento, statistics show that nearly 65% of veterans make up the homeless population. The percentages of homelessness in Sacramento have remained nearly the same since 2009. Frank Topping, a formal…

underemployment. Poverty contributes to homelessness typically as a result of the aforementioned employment issues. Natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions as well as flooding and large, widespread fires can wipe out homes across cities leaving many without residence very quickly and unexpectedly. In the past, war has contributed to homelessness due to economic depressions during these periods and veteran homelessness after war. Medical conditions are…

The Problem Youth homelessness is a social problem that has affected the United States for centuries. Children of all ages, ethnicities, and sexual orientations can be found living on the streets year-round. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, there are one million homeless youth (2014). Many youth experience homelessness for numerous reasons and may partake in dangerous and reckless behaviors to survive. Youth homelessness can be put into distinct categories such as homeless…

This I believe… For my whole life I've always wanted to help people, and I started to realize it's hard to help if you don't listen. Sometimes all a person needs is someone to be there for them and care about what they have to say. I believe that everyone has a story to tell; they just need someone to listen. The summer before 6th grade I went on a mission trip to Portland with my youth group. The reason we were there was to help all of the homeless people and listen to what they had to say. In…