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Homelessness

By: Gareth Hoyle | 2011-04-21 | Business
It is a sad occurrence that homelessness is still a major issue in the developed world and the fact that homelessness remains far more common than it should be highlights how complicated the issue of ... read more

America the Homeless

By: Christopher Ponzi | 2011-02-09 | Society
During the cold winter nights at the Fullerton Armory in Orange County, a house of war is transformed into a house of mercy. Under the auspices of the non-profit Mercy House, this facility becomes a nightly sanctuary for homeless everywhere. Walking by the regulars and newcomers waiting outside, I observe an older man wearing a UCLA sweatshirt huddled in a co read more

Homelessness among African-American

By: Brian John | 2010-12-11 | College
The old stereotype of homeless persons in America was that of a middle-aged white single male alcoholic. Although this may describe a majority of the homeless populations before the 1980s, the current homeless populations in the United States is younger, includes a large of number of families comprised mostly of women and their children, are more severely poor, and are becoming increasingly ethnically diverse. read more

Homelessness For Seniors

By: Byron Jonas | 2010-12-25 | Elderly Care
Homelessness in elders may be triggered by some events such as widowhood, divorce, domestic violence, or deteriorating life or death of a person who used to look over them. They feel similar things like what a street person feels. They usually suffer from abandonment and loneliness which made living their life at home more difficult. read more

Interview with the Homeless

By: Henry | 2011-05-11 | College
Homelessness is one of the major problems that we are facing as a country. The recent economic crisis has led to increased number of homeless people as more people lose their jobs and default on mortgage increased foreclosures increasing number of homeless people. The number of people seeking refugee in a shelter is on the rise while others prefer to just survive on the street rather than suffer the shame of seeking refugee in a shelter. read more

America's Stories 2009 - The Courageous People Facing Unemployment and Homelessness

By: Robin Eschler | 2010-05-25 | Economics
Unemployment is the highest it's been in three decades. The housing mortgage fiasco has contributed to the dramatic growth of homelessness. Tent cities across the United States are growing and are populated not only by the chronically homeless but also with educated and middle class citizens who have lost their jobs and/or lost their homes. This article looks at the courageous people facing these challenges and the opportunity for everyone to impact change. read more

Homeless Veterans

By: Cerelle Gooding | 2010-04-04 | News and society
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been going on for a very long time now. And, other wars like World War II, Vietnam and Korea that happened long before I was born. Veterans come back from these wars and they have a hard time fitting in again to the world we live in and some end up on the streets as homeless veterans. read more

The Fight Against Homelessness - Loan Modification Programs

By: Sue Chambers | 2010-03-27 | Real Estate
Homelessness is a term that defines the homeless state of an individual; a pathetic and sad existence without at least the basic comforts of a house. In the past, a small percentage of the United States' citizens were homeless. Now the numbers are growing at alarming rates. read more

World’s Most Famous Homeless Men

By: Mary Rose | 2011-06-08 | News and society
Ted Williams is among the world’s most famous homeless men, whose life was completely changed after his golden radio voice earned him a high-paid job and everything he couldn’t dream about. read more

Help Homeless Students

By: Ken | 2011-07-15 | College
Service Learning Project is an endeavor that is founded to help other people. There are different values and principles that have become the bases of Service Learning. read more

Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Homelessness Part Two

By: RB Wiseman | 2010-04-03 | Health & Fitness
Part II Homelessness and addictions, diving into to more generalized addiction issues and opinions that society has adopted. Studying the driving factors behind escapist behaviors, gently discussing the metaphysical aspects of addiction and homelessness. read more

A Different Kind Of Homelessness

By: Doug Smith785 | 2011-04-06 | Pets
Big Cat Rescue, in Tampa, FL frequently get calls about bobcats who have been hit by cars. It is always a challenge to have the caller properly identify the animal. While every animal life is precious... read more

The Homeless Approach High Techs

By: Jason Ford | 2011-01-13 | Technology
Many people previously were afraid the poorest couldn’t buy computers and access Webs but the idea now is not completely correct. Charles Pitts, a 37-year-old San Franciscan, has accounts on Twitter, Facebook as well as MySpace, runs an Internet forum on Yahoo, reads news online and contacts friends via email though he only lives under a highway bridge since two years ago. Peter Brown, 47, has carried his Asus netbook everywhere since losing his apartment in July this year. The two men are typical representatives of those who still use high techs despite their homelessness. They also prove that the digital life is not just for rich people and everyone has equal rights to approach modern technologies. read more

Seeing The Homeless As A Nuisance Increases Hate Crimes In Texas

By: Mariah Boone | 2010-04-24 | Politics
Recent action of the teens' beating a homeless man in Milwaukee is considered an act of brutality. But it is only the tip of the iceberg. Actually, volence against homeless people is a disturbing trendrising all over the United States. According to data from the National Coalition For The Homeless, 101 separate hate crimes in the form of violence against the homeless occurred in 23 differen read more

Vietnam Veteran's America

By: Joe W Hillyer | 2010-04-04 | News and society
See our heroes of today, homeless, hungry, in pain, and suffering. Thousands of Veterans are there, their hopes snuffed out by a Veterans Administration that is bogged down, understaffed, untrained, and has a poor attitude towards the job they attempt to perform. This is the Vietnam Veteran's America, the country they fought for, bled for, and often died for. After Vietnam, veterans are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress, Agent Orange afflictions, diseases, and have families that do not have enough money to bury them, and then there's the Veteran's Administration that does not care. read more