Research Paper On Homeless Pyramids

Why were the pyramids so important to the history of Egypt? Pyramids housed dead, important pharaohs and is now a main source of income through tourism. Pyramids were representations of Ancient Egyptian religion, and also benefit many people by learning more about it.

My capstone project is on homelessness and preventative methods. Research on the various factors that are associated with homelessness and how to best reduce or end the homeless situation. Research shows that there are many suggestions on methods to reduce homelessness (the Homeless First Program) which have proven to reduce the numbers in various states across America (Tsemberis, Gulcur & Nakae, 2004). The homelessness problems are multifaceted with overlapping of other factors such as mental illness and risks, which include substance abuse, health disparities, and victimization, all of which have a role in the homelessness (Canton, Dominguez, Schanzer, Hasin, Shrout, Felix, McQuistion, Opler & Hsu, 2005).

“Homeless is more than being without a home. It is tied into education needs, food, security; health issues both mental and physical, employment issues, etc. Don’t forget the whole picture.” (“Boxed In” 2005 pg. 108)

Homeless in America is the most shameful problem that we try to ignore.Such as Arnold Abbot, a 90 year old man who went around making good for the homeless; and the couple Brenda Knokrl and her boyfriend Robert Bloch letting homeless people sleep on their porch. Getting fined for their effort to help. Homelessness continues to be a major issue in our country because we as people look down upon them and do not treat them as equals, we assume that they are in situations based on the addiction and dependency of drugs and alcohol. Not all homeless people are drug addicts or alcoholics, most of these homeless people are young adults with children and most people don't understand that homelessness goes

Homeless people in Allegheny County, PA are a vulnerable population that needs addressed. Homeless populations consist of individuals, families and veterans who struggle with obtaining the basic needs of life, that many take for granted. A shortage of affordable housing, not enough income to meet basic needs and inefficient support services all contribute to homelessness in the communities (In Nies & In McEwen, 2015, p. 433). Services, help, and resources are available in this county, but getting this vulnerable subset of the population to seek this help, are difficult.

I had a chance to observe the overnight emergency shelter staff and supervisor, Angelic Williams, for 3 nights, while volunteering at the Dorothy Day Center (DDC) in down town St. Paul, MN. During the day the facility is used for mental health, housing, and veteran services. They also offer meals, laundry and showers during the day. At night it becomes an emergency shelter giving 250 homeless men and women a warm meal and a warm, safe place to sleep from 8 pm to 6:30 am.

Homelessness is an enduring nationwide social problem that eludes accurate tracking. In their 2015 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated the number of homeless people in the United States to be nearly 565, 000. In the state of Florida, the most recent number is found in the 2014 Council on Homelessness Report to Governor Scott, prepared by the Department of Children and Families. This report estimates the Florida homeless population to be just over 41,000, of which approximately 188 could be found in Citrus County, and 918 in neighboring Marion County. The problem with these numbers is that they do not paint a true picture of the actual number of homeless, due to exclusion of emergency shelters and individuals living in places not intended to house humans, such as parks, cars, and wooded areas, to name a few. In Citrus County, there are just a handful of homeless shelters. The most well-known of these is the Path of Citrus County, which now serves Marion County as well.

Topics for a final paper: I know other students are thinking the same thing, what am I going to write about to cover that many pages? Where am I going to find the information to support the subject? Will people be interested in the subject? The last question is what I am asking you, my fellow students.

I was usually too busy at school practicing in sports and completing my club duties until late in the weekday evenings and weekends to join them in their volunteering. I ended having some free time one weekend so I tagged along with my brothers when they went to the shelter. As I walked in and looked around at the familiar surroundings, I saw families huddled here and there chatting quietly, people sleeping on mats with only thin blankets and backpacks for pillows, some were lining up and waiting for diner to be served, children playing or being comforted by their mothers. As I took everything in, I knew and understood what these people and families were going through and how it felt because during the summer before my freshman year, my family and I were in the same boat. We had no home anymore

My job was to help separate and bag certain foods. A local pizza place donated a few boxes of pizza, which I bagged into singles for the homeless, which lacked cooking measures. We also separated fresh veggies, into two different size Ziploc bags, for different size families. On the 3rd floor, an older couple would bag food, according to a system they had in place. They would bag enough to fill a shelf; this made it easier when people came in. All the volunteers had to do was, take a bag that was about the size of the family

“What We Know About The Homeless” by Main discusses issues on homelessness. The author, a lawyer, makes many guesses or exact estimates in the article. The article did not present accurate facts on homelessness. Moreover, the article is not well written because it makes the reader jump from one thing to another.

the offer and agree to get involved with the homeless hotspots. An article out of Austin,

Many area charities focus on the short term survival needs of the area’s homeless population, and provide food and supplies to them by traveling from area to area to reach them. These charities policy feed anyone. From the hardcore homeless population to a family down on their luck, their patrons include drug addicts, criminals and vagrants just passing through town. They have information on the resources available, but it is not standardized and these organizations and individuals are not coordinated in any

To begin with, it is important to start with the fact that more than half a million people in the United States are homeless and forced to live on the streets and either sleep in an unsheltered location, or at a housing project (emergency shelters, short-term transitional housing, or safe havens). Moreover, according to a Social Solutions’ article (2016), 15% of the homeless population are individuals who have experienced homelessness for a period longer than a year (chronic homelessness). It is because of those facts about homelessness that I had decided to volunteer at a faith-based temporary overnight shelter and subsequently record my experiences and what I observed during my visit.

I was responsible for the housekeeping, which included doing the job I detest the most. I had to clean the bathrooms and showers. I then went to work at the front desk. This was my first direct interaction with the homeless. My job was to collect and pack bags and put them onto shelves. Also, I had to check the homeless people's personal belongings for dangerous objects like knives and anything that could be used to harm other people. The homeless people had to go through a scanning machine to detect if they had items they had hid. A lot of the people were really nice and would speak to me politely. However, I also encountered some homeless people who were mean and seemed bored all the time. I then discovered that the mean people were the chronically homeless who were sick and tired of doing the same things.