HELP THOSE IN NEED
The Homeless
FACTS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS IN THE UNITED STATES
1. California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Massachusetts hold half of the homeless population of the United States
2. 1 out of every 50 children will experience being homeless in their lives
3. 1 of out every 200 American adults will be homeless
4. Most common causes of Homelessness are poverty, unemployment, and a lack of affordable housing
5. Nearly 25% of homeless people are ex Veterans
6. About half of the veteran homeless deal with a mental illness
7. About a third of the homeless population are younger than 24 years old
8. Central Texas and other regions around the United States have women and children as the fastest growing population of homeless
9. In the United States there are 5 times more houses that are vacant than there are homeless people
What can one do to help?
Show some respect to the homeless and learn of reasons why some are homeless instead of judging them before even knowing,
Donating clothes, such as shirts and shoes, that you may not wear anymore can be in better use under someone who is in more need of them. Also donating food to shelters or even those that you may see in the open streets may be a big help to them
Volunteering at local shelters or at an event someone is hosting in your community can help provide further help to not just the homeless but also the others who are volunteering already.
If you know of any person who's in need of help or looks like they need help don't hesitate to help them, even by just providing them with directions to the nearest shelter can help someone
If you want to go above and beyond helping, help someone in need by looking for someone to they them a job opportunity, some are veterans or someone who lost a job in a low point of their life and all they need is a little help from someone to get back on their feet.
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