Introduction The homeless are a big part of our community and the number of homeless people is increasing. They are all around us sleeping in sketchy alleyways some even in abandoned buildings. Most homeless live off of $5 or less for food and water. We don't pay any attention to them. Most of us only give change, some don't give anything being afraid they might spend it on alcohol or drugs. That is a possibility so instead of money some give food, which is not a bad thing every little thing helps. There are currently more than 4000 people living without homes, food, or clean water in wake county. This issue is very personal to me, my mother used to be homeless. I wasn't born during this time but my sister was. My mother sometimes tells me stories about sleeping on the cold concrete because she was not allowed to sleep in parks on the grass. During the time my mother had my sister she was living in a homeless shelter. This got my mother back on track with her life. There was also this homeless man that used to be around our house we would give him food sometimes. I remember feeling really sorry for him. Some people might think homeless people are not good people or there sketchy but all the homeless people I have met are actually really nice and just need help. Everyone should care because this can happen to anyone. Imagine if you were put in this situation without a home and food. Sleeping outside in the cold with an empty stomach and if you have kids it's even worse. There are lots of homeless women with kids out there so at least care about the children. The homeless are people too so if you don't care about another humans life that's pretty insensitive. Just imagine how you would feel if you were looked down upon like garbage every day. The Issue The Problem is that there are over 4000 homeless in NC and there are many reasons why. One of the many reasons is poverty. Despite 6% of Raleigh population and with the rate 1 in 6 people live paycheck to paycheck (Raleigh Rescue Mission 2018). They do not have money to buy the necessary items they need. Another reason is the high cost of kids. Having to buy the needs of a child can get expensive. It takes $1025 a month on average to afford rental (Rent Jungle, December 2017) Another reason is domestic abuse, many people leave because of the violence; illness. disaster is another reason. Both of these can really burn a hole in your wallet. Released from jail with nowhere to turn to some because of their past history they are left out in the streets. And here are some fact that are also a problem.(Raleigh Rescue Mission 2018) 1 in every 30 children experience homelessness 83% of children are exposed to violence Life expectancy on the streets are 46 years 1,300 coats, hats, and other winter clothing items distributed in Raleigh Rescue Mission These are all problems in the community that homeless people have and some good that Raleigh rescue does. Solution There are many ways to help the homeless. Some people host food drives in some parts of Raleigh to give essentials to the homeless and help them to take care of their personal needs. People will raise money and donate stuff to the homeless shelter to give stuff to the homeless people. They raise food, clothes and other items for homeless shelters to provide some stuff for the people to be taken care of well. This can help a homeless person get back on their feet and get a new start. Some homeless don’t have clothes and have to wear the same clothes for days. They don't have what they need to get a job to provide for them or even their families. Some people will give tours to help homeless see what jobs may be available for them and help them get a job. There are some people are giving money to help them. We try to donate enough so every so homeless has a chance to get back on their feet. Possible Service Ideas Helping a homeless person can mean a lot. It can give them hope that people care and that they may have a bright future. Our idea for our service project is to donate to a homeless shelter. Our plan is to set up a stand in front of a grocery store for the day and ask for donations. This would require a table and a few posters. I think we could set up a few groups at different grocery stores. This way we may be able to gather more donations. We would be asking for people to donate Toothpaste, Dental Floss, Band-Aids, Underwear, Neosporin Cortisone Cream, Cotton Swabs, Listerine, Deodorant, Razors, Nail Clippers, Baby Wipes, Thick Socks, Batteries, Feminine hygiene products. These are the most recommended products to donate to homeless by the HSD (HSD homeless website homeless shelter directory 2016). We could also make small thank you cards or tokens in thanks of their donations. After a while of gathering donations, we could all meet up at a homeless shelter and give them our donations. This would be our way of helping the homeless Bibliography - “Homelessness statistics, “Raleigh Rescue Mission.” Raleigh Rescue Mission. 2018. 1-24-18. https://www.raleighrescue.org/homelessness/local-statistics/ Things to donate to the homeless, HSD. published 2006. 1-24-18. https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/article.cgi?article=14 Rent trend data in raleigh, North Carolina, rent jungle. 2017. 1-31-18 https://www.rentjungle.com/average-rent-in-raleigh-rent-trends/
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himler the pokemon
4/20/2018 01:19:54 pm
why did the people choose to have children, then they wouldn't be homeless.
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