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Some Reasons People Become Homeless 4 years 9 weeks ago

Many people feel that homeless people are entirely to blame for their own miserable situation. They believe that under no circumstance could they find themselves homeless because they are better than "those people" who have become homeless. The fact is that almost no one is truly safe from becoming homeless. This article gives a number of reasons people become homeless, some of which you will not see discussed in mainstream media. The truth can be unsettling and some reasons for homelessness are considered taboo subjects in American culture.

What I Learned While Being Homeless 4 years 15 weeks ago

A raw, personal account of lessons learned on the street including how to earn money while jobless and homeless, where to sleep where you probably won't get beat up, and insight into what it's like to be homeless. See a side of homelessness not depicted by the popular media and challenge stereotypes of homeless people as lazy substance abusers who choose to be homeless.

Some Reasons Homeless People Avoid Shelters Even in Freezing Weather 4 years 9 weeks ago

Now that winter is coming, some northern cities are considering forcing homeless people into shelters. This has caused many people to question why on earth a homeless person wouldn't want to stay in a homeless shelter, why they'd prefer to sleep outside even in the freezing cold instead. This article tackles a number of reasons homeless people avoid homeless shelters some of which may shock and surprise you.

What You Can Do To Help The Homeless 4 years 13 weeks ago

Helping the homeless is usually not a priority, but it really is our duty. We see them and we feel sorry for them, but do we ever make the effort to actually make a difference in any homeless person's life? This article offers ten tips and some safety information to get started helping homeless people in your area.

Give -Meals- for -Homeless Veterans- with a free click! 2 years 3 weeks ago

I'm an Army Brat. When I found this site, I nearly cried. Military Veterans should not be homeless and hungry. They gave too much to just be forgotten. But, we can help them in some way by simply clicking a button on this site to give them meals. It is free to click, so be sure to help someone who gave so much time and effort. And, if you are moved to do so, please share the homeless veteran link for free food to everyone you know as well. These people should not be homeless and hungry. Let's help feed them with just a simple click of a button. Doing it each day would be great!