The Shelter

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…

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…

Looking at the greenhouse from afar, I could see a police officer on the inside sealing an envelope with some cash. I knew exactly what he's doing, and it took every inch of me cannot pounce out of my dog house and stop the exchange. But with my morale low, from the rest of my puppies being sold, and my body aching, I slowly walked over and peered through the window. I watched as the dark haired police officer placed Bean, who’s name I got from the jellybean shaped spot that consumed her back,…

Dog parks belong in every city. Considering the amount of dogs in the United States, most citizens should find it greatly troubling for our dogs not to have a place to play, socialize, and release energy.The majority of taxpayers wouldn't mind funding dog parks anyways, especially having been informed of the several benefits that not just dogs, but people, receive as well. A dog park would instantly brighten up any city. Sidewalk traffic would quickly be less congested. In urban areas,…

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…

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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…

What qualifies and disqualifies you as a witness • What qualifies me as a witness is that I have personally suffered being unable to rent or own housing the neighborhood of my choice. I have witnessed people being displaced from their communities because they could not afford to live there anymore. • What disqualifies me as a witness is the fact that I have not been at this advocacy for a short time. B: What is the problem that you are addressing? • The lack of safe, decent, accessible, and…