Saint Francis House

I am Sal Casuccio, a student of Mayer Christian School, and I am concerned for the people in Oregon. More specifically I am referring to the homeless epidemic. Whenever I am along the highways I am bound to see people on the side of the road who are fighting for survival. Not the perfectly capable of getting a job lazy person, I am talking about former soldiers, disabled individuals, and those who are incapable of getting employed. There are so called “homeless” people out there who are…

Through walking the plus 15 system it was clear that it was a very inclusive and discriminating environment. This contradicts the City of Calgary’s definition of the walkway where they say that its “a public pedestrian walkway system that … provides alternative routes for pedestrians to numerous and varied destinations”. Through walking at both the street level and the plus 15 level strong contrasts began to arise between the two supposedly “public spaces”. Differences in areas such as…

In the United States of America and abroad homelessness is a great concern for society. There are so many people who are dealing with these issues. It affects women, single moms/dads with children, men as well. In the Atlanta area many homeless, women/woman with children and men hang out at a downtown place known as the Park. Research on the homeless over the course of the last 25 years began with a focus on the social background and demography of homeless men and women (LaGory, Fitzpatrick…

A homeless child is someone who doesn’t have a regular home and has to sleep on the streets, shelters, or abandon buildings. There are a number of reasons kids may become homeless, natural disasters, fires, foreclosures/evictions, or more devastating, being kicked out. Homelessness impacts each aspect of a child’s life, hindering their physical, psychological, social, and behavioral advancement. The effects of this change could lead to social impairment, depression, and suicide. Being homeless…

For years our biggest issues in this place we call home there were many people who suffer from being homeless. They had no home, no food and only the clothes they had on their back. There were many who struggled with finding a healthy and positive way of living. Now today, there are people who are dying in our streets waiting for housing, this has to come to an end. By doing this we are engaged in having these homeless shelters and free food banks. We have come to dedicate these things to…

Homelessness is living on the streets, staying in a shelter or facing any other unstable situation. Today, the problem of homelessness is rather a serious matter and is widespread all over the world. The combination of a factor that leads to homelessness is different for every individual. There are several causes of homelessness, some can be extremely sad and some are just ending up in a dreadful situation that provoke serious problems. Some of the significant factors for youth and families are…

Symbolic interactionism studies communication of meaning and social development of meaning using symbols, also the social construction of meaning that people impose on objects, events, and behaviours (Crossman, 2015). To most, someone that is homeless is considered to be someone that has no ambition to do anything with their lives or any desire to have any material objects in life (Christian, 2015). People also believe that the homeless have had many opportunities in life to go out and get…

“Homelessness is the condition of being homeless, and it represents a broad social category of people who are, for any number of reasons, left without a place to call their own.” (“Homeless”) Homelessness is a serious matter that impacts the lives of many in our nation. Homelessness is a worldwide issue that can be fixed and prevented. Homelessness can be caused by multiple different factors. “Substance abuse and lack of work that pays enough to cover housing costs are major causes of…

Introduction According to an ABC7 I-Team Investigation, as of July 30, 2015, there is “An estimated 140,000 homeless people live in the city including thousands of public school students in shelters, in tents, in parks or just in whatever place they can find across Chicago.” Homelessness is an impactful issue not only among the communities of chicago but neighborhoods all over the world. Helping to end global issues, homelessness among them, can start with an easy solution. For example, making…

My first solution is to have more food drives. With more food drives the homeless will be able to focus on more than just scavenging food. My second resolution is a community house. Just like a library the homeless could rent cots overnight, then in the morning they could turn them back in. My third and final solution is to have an item drive. I think it would be amazing if the homeless could go to the city hall and pick items…