Saint Francis House

The city that produces the stars of the world also is the homeless capital of America. Homelessness is a growing issue in America as of 2012 about 633,783 people that were homeless across the country(Holland). There were 44,359 homeless people in Los Angeles County and 25,686 in the city itself, according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services. Homelessness damages the people affected mentally and physically like through their lost of skill. The inability to find the job because the fear of being…

There’s one part of the video 2 that really caught my attention. Society’s ignorance and judgement are creating the wrong perceptions towards the homeless people when the truth behind their situations are far more complex. Vast majority of homeless people are suffering from a mental illness that keeps them from getting a permanent job. Some have very little knowledge about mental health that they don’t seek for help. The reasons of being homeless are not as simple as we think it is. Most of…

A job does not guarantee anyone a house because buildings in San Francisco are expensive. Moreover, people are homeless because of the low wages they earn from their jobs. Many homeless people are capable of doing a job, but can not get one because of their absence of education or their…

Homelessness is a real world problem and it’s been around for years and years. When you hear about homelessness most people’s minds automatically go to middle aged men and women, which is only a myth. There are more homeless children and young adults now than ever. Even some believe all homeless people are drug and alcohol abusers, which is also untrue. 17% of homeless people are found to have mental illnesses being the reason for their homelessness. Homelessness affects close to every community…

A low-life who is unwilling to work for their own money steals the money you work for to buy alcohol. That's something that upsets the average person. Yet people voluntarily hand out that money for the same cause. The moral solution to homelessness is to provide fairness to those who work for their money, encourage the homeless to rely on themselves rather than others for money, and not provide the materials for the homeless to self-harm. It's unfair for those who work for their money are forced…

important things, which is economically and socially beneficial. A study shows Canada spends about $7 billion a year on the homeless people, but finding permanent housing for them in Alberta would only cost $18,000 per individual. It costs less to house a homeless person than to respond to the health-maintenance and other effects of life on the street. Cities alone cannot solve homelessness; however the government should support and collaborate to solve the…

Demographics Youth Transitioning out of the foster care system can be extremely overwhelmed with the thought of becoming independent, or with taking the necessary actions to become a responsible adult in the near future. The National Youth in Transition Database documented the outcomes of youth aged 17 through 21 years old. The NYTD database uses the data to compare and understand the experience of receiving care and after transitioning to a successfully independent individual (ACF, 2014). There…

Causes of Homelessness Homelessness is a serious problem that affects people of all ages and it is important to understand the causes of homelessness. According to Martin (2015), people are considered older when they reach the age of 50 to 55 years old (p. 152). Homelessness for older people has become a serious problem. The causes of homelessness include "a lack of affordable housing, to few jobs for unskilled workers, and a reduction in human services support" (Martin, 2015, p. 152). For the…

Nobody wants to be homeless. When people conflict with their family, some of them may have a thought of running away from their home, but almost none of them want to be truly alone. Indeed, majority of people prefer to be with their family members rather than sleep on an unknown street, but in fact, homeless people have the same thought as well as ordinary beings. Based on what I experienced, I believe I would like to live in a world without homelessness. “Homeless people, they are still…

“For the 2.5 million kids living in homeless shelters, a birthday doesn’t always mean a celebration. Lots of shelters don’t have the resources to provide things like cards, presents or cake” (Kassoy). 2.5 million kids are plenty and all of those kids have birthdays that need to be celebrated. Some homeless kids do not even have parents or anyone to love them. I think that writing encouraging cards to homeless kids on their birthdays is a good idea. I can make sure kids feel valued and loved on…