Help for the Homeless

Homelessness is a serious issue around the world. Here, in America, it needs serious attention. Our streets and shelters are growing more populated with people without a home. More than 17% of the homeless population in America are considered to be chronically homeless. This means that these individuals have been on the streets for over a year. They have no home to go to, no career to provide them with a paycheck, and must sometimes fight to eat and stay warm on the cold, rainy nights.

Many have mental conditions, drug addictions, and have lost their reason to go on. Many have no family, while others are living on the streets with their families. Many are simply individuals that have lost their jobs and their homes in today's struggling economy. The numbers of homeless are on the rise again and due to our economy, funding has been cut. What is going to happen to the homeless people of America? It is important that we as Americans start reaching out to help the homeless and bring attention to the needs that must be met to stop homelessness. It is simple...the homeless in America need help. We must help.