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College students in America are mortgaging their future with student loans in exchange for a diploma Student Homelessness is a hidden problem as it is difficult to identify. There is a lot of shame associated with being homeless, and students try to hide it if they can. Homelessness can strike a college student anytime. It could be a delay of ...
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Often, the social media ends up depressing us by highlighting everything that has gone wrong in the world. Let us just remember that good things are happening, too all over the world. The world might have turned into a scary place, however it never falls short of truly good people. They are the ones who are making our world a ...
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February is a month that brings joy and happiness to our lives irrespective of our religion or culture. This is a time to express our love and gratitude as we exchange flowers, gifts, chocolates, and stuffed toys with our friends and family in the name of St. Valentine. Let us find out who this mysterious saint was and where did ...
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For the Homeless, getting through the Holidays is one of the most heart-breaking times of the year. While all of us are looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas with friends and family, there are thousands of people living on the streets who have fallen short of reasons to be thankful and grateful this season. Many people living on the ...
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If we were to believe everything that they show on television is true, Homeless people would be one of the most dangerous species on the planet. However, the truth is a little different.  According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the definition of homelessness includes someone who lives in a public or private facility not meant for ...
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Every year 600,000 families with 1.35 million children experience homelessness. Homeless families are the fastest-growing segment of homeless people. In other words, making up about 40 percent of the homeless population on any given night. Subsequently, it has also been studied that homeless women are almost five times more likely to become pregnant than housed women. Two generations are at ...
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Far too many veterans are homeless in America—between 130,000 and 200,000 on any given night. One out of every three homeless men who is sleeping in our cities and rural communities has put on a uniform and served this country. All Veterans at the risk of homelessness have access to resources and benefits through government organizations. However, the kind of ...
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Robert Lee is the son of two immigrant parents who were quite successful in their home country. They started facing financial problems in America due to language problems and different opportunities. As a child in elementary school, he was astonished to see how his classmates would throw away half-eaten sandwich after the lunch. “When I was growing up, there were ...
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“If you thought you’d never do something big with your life because of your upbringing, your circumstances, or your imperfections, you are SO WRONG.” Dani Johnson worked as a cocktail waitress in Hawaii . She spent her nights in a car with 2 dollars and $ 35,000 in debt. She has faced brutal physical, emotional, and sexual abuse as a ...
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Not everyone who begs is homeless and not all the homeless people beg for a living. The ones who are suffering from extreme poverty or acute medical conditions will only consider dehumanizing themselves in front of the strangers for a penny or two. They do not need hatred or pity; they need acceptance and kindness. Should we give money to ...
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When we think of homelessness, we think of a person who does not has a physical home, job, or money. There are a lot of people living on the streets who suffer from both physical and emotional homelessness. Similarly, there are individuals who have a house but not a home. They have access to necessities, but they lack emotional support ...
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Every youth living on the streets has a heart breaking story to tell. It could be an alcoholic dad, narcotic friends, rejection by parents, heart breaks or lack of emotional support. DEFINITION OF YOUTH HOMELESSNESS Youth aged 12 and older up to 24 years, without any family support fall into the category of Homeless Youth. They could be living on ...
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Women and children represent the fastest growing groups of homeless population in the United States of America. 90% of the homeless families are led by a young, single mother without any financial or emotional support. It has been studied that domestic violence is the largest contributing factor for growing population of women who are homeless. UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN ...
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There is a discrimination based on homeless status which overshadows the applicant’s education, skills and years of experience in just one moment. Homeless People across the nation find themselves excluded from the workforce when the potential employer find their address or lack of one. Above all, there is wide prevalent belief in our society that the homeless people have substance ...
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