Jeff Maide
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Suddenly Homeless in America
Flash back to the images from the Great Depression and to the stories told by elder relatives that survived those challenging years. It was a time that marked America's lowest economic condition and biggest success in overcoming adversity. That is, until recently. A Not-So-Distant Memory Today the United States is facing an economic crisis that often brings references to the Great Depression. One of the biggest... (posted by Jeff 2 years 64 days ago.)
Flash back to the images from the Great Depression and to the stories told by elder relatives that survived those challenging years. It was a time that marked America's lowest economic condition and biggest success in overcoming adversity. That is, until recently. A Not-So-Distant Memory Today the United States is facing an economic crisis that often brings references to the Great Depression. One of the biggest... (posted by Jeff 2 years 64 days ago.)
Homelessness in America Needs a Solution
That is a bold statement homelessness in America needs a solution. Of course, homelessness is not only limited to America but in the face of the global economic crisis, homelessness can quickly become a sad reality for many who may have never thought it could come true. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), over the period of a half decade, about two to three percent... (posted by Jeff 2 years 108 days ago.)
That is a bold statement homelessness in America needs a solution. Of course, homelessness is not only limited to America but in the face of the global economic crisis, homelessness can quickly become a sad reality for many who may have never thought it could come true. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), over the period of a half decade, about two to three percent... (posted by Jeff 2 years 108 days ago.)
How Can I Help Those Suffering From Homelessness?
You see them in every city across America. They are standing on street corners with signs trying to raise money for their next meal. They are sitting in the shadows on the front steps of abandoned buildings. They are gathered in groups around a fire in dark alleys. They are in lines that stretch many blocks waiting for their next meal at soup kitchens. They are also your former neighbors who have... (posted by Jeff 2 years 112 days ago.)
You see them in every city across America. They are standing on street corners with signs trying to raise money for their next meal. They are sitting in the shadows on the front steps of abandoned buildings. They are gathered in groups around a fire in dark alleys. They are in lines that stretch many blocks waiting for their next meal at soup kitchens. They are also your former neighbors who have... (posted by Jeff 2 years 112 days ago.)
Top Causes of Homelessness in America
As many as 3.5 million Americans are homeless each year. Of these, more than 1 million are children and on any given night, more than 300,000 children are homeless. While the general impression is that the homeless are primarily the chronic and episodic, those unfortunate individuals often seen living on the streets in the downtown areas of our cities, the fact is that more than half... (posted by Jeff 2 years 118 days ago.)
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As many as 3.5 million Americans are homeless each year. Of these, more than 1 million are children and on any given night, more than 300,000 children are homeless. While the general impression is that the homeless are primarily the chronic and episodic, those unfortunate individuals often seen living on the streets in the downtown areas of our cities, the fact is that more than half... (posted by Jeff 2 years 118 days ago.)
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