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1、HomelessnessA serious social issue What causes make the number of the homeless to rise, how do the homeless survive and what can we do to help them? RFI Question:-What are the impacts of homelessness?-What are the causes for homelessness? The Social Issue Problem #1-HistoryLong Time Issue1930s Great

2、 Depression 1980s Family Homelessness2000s More social services Now-3.5 million (Overview of Homelessness In America) Families with Children.The Social Issue Problem #235% , 2012 23% are veterans.25% under the age of 18 years.20-25% mental illness (Overview of Homelessness In America)(Homelessness C

3、osts and Interventions)2009The Social Issue Problem #3136,826 homelessness in California3,401 homeless people live on S.F. streets (S.F. homeless numbers flat but more living on streets)Streets + Shelters = 6,436 people(S.F. homeless numbers flat but more living on streets)Increase by 300/year since

4、 2001(S.F. homeless numbers flat but more living on streets)Causes Poverty High cost of living Loss job Unemployment UrbanizationOther CausesTragedy in life:Loss of Loved OnesDomestic ViolenceDivorce and Family DisputesImpairments:DepressionMental illnessPhysical Disabilites Harold Colon League of V

5、olunteers Assistant Executive Director Plans the activities for homeless peopleExperience Served for homelessness during thanksgiving dinner Gave homless child toys Hand out food and clothesPotential SoluntionJob trainingHealth care HousingEducation Non-Profit Organizations- Service League of volunt

6、eer: Help to Classified food, put food in order League of volunteer: Help my consultantMore and more people are aware of this issue, but the number of homeless is still increasing now. Thank You ！Work CitedOverview of Homelessness In America. National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness

7、.National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness. n.d. Web.11 Jan. . Boundless. “Homelessness.” Boundless Sociology. Boundless. 27 Jun. 2014. Web.11 Jan. 2015. .“Learn More About Homelessness.” Compass Family Services. Compass Family Services, 2010. Web. 27 Oct, 2014. .Aldax, Mikw. S.F. ho

8、meless numbers flat but more living on streets. The San Francisco Examiner.The San Francisco Examiner. n.d. Web.11 Jan. .HomeAid. HomeAid. Top Causes of Homelessness in America, n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2013. Homelessness Costs and Interventions. HUD. Homeless Assistance/U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). .