Persuasive Essay Homelessness

Is there anything you own, particularly anything expensive which the thought of living without sends a shiver down your spine? You’d almost certainly be lying if you said no. There are so many amazing (but pricey) things you can buy these days, like super advanced smartphones, consoles with every kind of game imaginable and life size statues of TV characters (should you be so inclined).

In America’s finest city, vivid thoughts of beaches, sunshine, and excitement all come to mind. Pictures that do not come to mind are the streets that are lined with tents, trash bags full of clothes, old sleeping bags, and items that have value to the owner. All across America, homelessness perpetuates to expand and worsen. Homelessness has been a growing issue these past few years in San Diego and residents are finally speaking out about it. This is a concern that requires to be taken care in one way or another. Components of homelessness include lack of shelter, food, and medical care. One’s who suffer from homelessness are all different ages, races, and have a unique story of their own. It is time for the city of San Diego to find a solution to this matter of contention and pursue to put an end to homelessness.

Being homeless is found all around the world in every country. Either the people lost their house due to weather, money, or even being kicked out, being without a home is something no one should have to go through. While the Habitat for Humanity advertisement is lengthy, I argue that the advertisement effectively convinces the audience to join by donating, advocating, or volunteering through its use of logos, pathos, and ethos.

Three thousand, and eight hundred men, women, and children sleep on the cold streets of Portland Oregon. Homelessness has gone down 17% happily but went up another 10% the next year.

In the United States, homeless people have become a problem phase, as many people view the homeless as a menace to our society. The New Orleans Mission, Volunteers of America, and Ozanam Inn are non-profit organizations that provide services to people who are homeless. The group of people that are included in the category of homeless people includes veterans, people who are mentally ill, families who have lost their job, single parents, or runaway children. The New Orleans Mission, Volunteers of America, and Ozanam Inn are working to address issues of homelessness through cooperations and education.

47,725 or about 8% of the homeless population are veterans and 50% of the homeless people are over 50 years old in the U.S. Homelessness is an unsatisfactory issue that we as humans do not see the importance of the help they need. In our community, we take things for granted and not worry about the importance of helping others. The unfortunate people living in the streets have passed through difficult times and appreciate small or big things. Homeless is a person without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets. Some homeless people have become abusive of drugs, alcohol, and other different type of drugs. Homelessness is a major problem in our society. Homelessness contaminates our city, makes our city look dirty, and it is priority to fix this problem.

What do you think Homelessness/Poverty is? Why is the circumstances like? And how can we get out of Poverty? In today’s society Homelessness is simply defined as the absence of a place to live. So now that we know what is Homelessness we can think of many things such as houses, finance and the current environment. Approximately, 235,000 Canadians experience homelessness each year. The number of homelessness people, and the length of time they spend homeless, continues to rise. You can be wondering why do people come in Homelessness but the thinking realistic Homelessness is not a choice; anyone can become homeless. Although the root cause is Poverty, underlying issues include; poor physical or mental health, violence or abuse in the home, lack of employment or income, and a shortage of affordable housing. We as human beings can only help them and support; I have seen some people who don’t even value the people living on the street and asking for food or money. Toronto is the capital of Canada, and in Toronto we will see a lot of people who are in this situation. In the past 25 years, there has been a 450% increase in the number of youth shelter beds in Toronto. Living in a Poverty is no fun, it feels like you're living in a jail. I feel bad for those who don’t even have shelters or clothes to put on. I will share an example of mine; when I went to Toronto I seen a man sitting on the ground with dirty and ripped clothes on and he had a bowl asking people to give him money. So there are people who are really in this situation and some pretending to be. But in my point of view, So I would just say don’t just think about yourself but think about others who are suffering.

magine feeling lost and misplaced in this huge world around you. Each night you end up on a bench or in a dark alley; a place you call your bed. You wake up each morning deciding which public place you’ll go in to clean up. When you get hungry, you’ll have to beg people for cash. For the rest of the day, you sit in the city hoping people will notice you and help out. Knowing that you are not judged by who you are but what you are, you realize that most people in society don 't understand homelessness, and wonder if the circumstances in homelessness will ever change. Being homeless is a shock to many. It depicts someone just like us that lack the minimum necessities that we take for granted.

Astonishingly, 564,708 people are currently homeless in the United States, according to Social Solutions (Social Solutions, 2016). The topic, “Living Poor,” has only become much more apparent in the news and in everyday life. Two essays, On Compassion by Barbara Lazear Ascher and On Dumpster Diving by Lars Eighner, can be evaluated as discussing two different aspects of the homeless situation in America. After close reading, On Compassion more effectively achieves its purpose of defining compassion than On Dumpster Diving, which describes the wasteful nature of mankind.

Homelessness is a serious societal problem affecting our communities. Katel of Housing the Homeless says “about 1.5 million Americans use a shelter in a given year- and advocates for the homeless say that figure badly understates the problem.” Yet, society looks down at these people, not doing anything to help them. They are judged, criticized, and bombarded by false assumptions everywhere they go. I have heard people say “they are like that because they chose to” or “they are lazy and don't want to work.” This is not true in most cases. The reality is life can go wrong at any moment for anyone. For some people there is no one there to help them and their only option is living on the streets or a shelter.

People who are suffering from mental illness are more likely to become homeless than a mentally able person. Mental illness affects more than half of homeless adults, as reported by the 2010 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. (Donovan, 27) Because of their homelessness, they are often not able to get the care and medicine that they need. People, regardless of socioeconomic status, should have good healthcare readily available to them. In the US Declaration of Independence, it states that every citizen has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. However, homeless citizens are being robbed of their right to life when they are unable to access healthcare, and be treated for their illnesses.

In the year 2020 the issue of the Homeless had become intolerable. An approximation of the annual number of homeless in america was between 80 million and 100 million people, with fifty percent being “chronic homeless”. It was costing more and more for their medical expenses, social services, and for the criminal justice system. Worst of all, all of these cost came out of our taxes! They were going to bankrupt all the middle class, and possibly drop the annual income of the millionaires by a few thousand dollars. The prisons were filling up with all these dirty, jobless vagrants. Taking all the cells away from real criminals. Prisons started having no choice but to release convicted felons early. Drug rates in cities were constantly rising, and with that came higher crime rates. It was becoming clear that the homeless were now the only people doing drugs or killing people. If we the people didn't do something soon our country would become as bad as Canada, or (God help us) France. Something needed to be done, so the government stepped in. Just like the perfect decision of the “Patriot Act” our government took this one into their own hands and decided that the

Throughout New York or even the United States, there are many people who are homeless and without jobs to help them survive. Many mothers and fathers are struggling to keep their homes while others are already out in New York streets trying to seek help. Those who are already on the streets are seeking charity from others as the walk by them. And to stop this from ever happening there should be more shelters, jobs, and help/supporters.

Imagine walking down a busy street on a November afternoon. You pass by your favorite donut shop and catch a whiff of the delicious pastries that lurk inside. As you change direction towards the entrance of Krispy Kreme, you are startled by a disheveled man who blocks your path. He has a long, dirty beard and looks like he has been in need of a shower for months. Next to him lies his only belongings; an old rusty shopping cart that carries a myriad of things he has deemed worthy enough to keep. Maybe he even has a teddy bear, who is the only companion willing to accompany him. He asks you for some change, and as you have always done in every similar situation, you say no. He looks at you with sadness on his face. As you look back you realize that the man is you. The truth is that homelessness is an epidemic that can happen to anyone. It does not distinguish between old or young, man or woman, successful or unsuccessful. It has no remorse for anything or anyone. Homelessness is an issue that leaders of the world gather to discuss daily. It is the shadow lurking in the corner, never forgotten. The most powerful leaders in the world have an enemy that cannot be defeated with bullets, missiles, or threats. For them, homelessness is a threat that they would trade for anything else. Officials in society are elected for their promises to wage war on homelessness, and many of them fulfill their promise. However, there are a percentage of people who do not, and the effects of that decision is lucidly seen in societies; it is literally on their streets. However, homelessness is an issue that can be resolved. In order to do this, the causes and effects of homelessness must be understood completely and effective methods must be established to combat this horrible social disease.

     Homelessness as an issue in today's society is largely ignored. To many, the problem of homelessness is invisible or barely noticed. When these people do see the homeless it is found in the form of beggars who need to “pull themselves up by their bootstraps” or mentally ill people who “just can't help themselves”. In either case the central point remains; the homeless must be people who are incapable or unwilling to help themselves. After all, wouldn't they stop being homeless if they just tried? These sorts of rationalizations cover a more disturbing truth; that for many in today's society, the spectre of homelessness is more pressing of a problem than helping those who are already on the