A Helping Hand In The Homeless Community Analysis
A Helping Hand in the Homeless Community
By Cherish Miles
There is a large number of homeless, mentally ill, and drug addicted people in the Costa Mesa area that many residents are unaware of. Fourteen years ago Lindah Miles, the mother of six children, was driving down Anaheim avenue in Costa Mesa on the way to the market. As she was driving she saw a little broken down old church named The Lighthouse.
She noticed there were about forty homeless people waiting in a line outside. Out of curiosity, she stepped inside wondering what was taking place. Inside there were very limited resources for these people in need.
“There was only rice and coffee” she describes.
With knowledge that there is so much wealth in Orange County, Lindah was shocked to see the lack of care toward these people. “One street over there are ferraris parked in front of the market, so it is shocking knowing …show more content…
She calls all of them her friends because they are more than just what society labels them as. “They are sometimes not treated like human beings” she said, “it breaks my heart.” All of them have a story to tell and Lindah sees more in them than just someone who needs food and shelter.
Realizing the mentally ill takes up a big portion of the homeless population also, Lindah reached out and started to find ways to get them their proper medication, and basic needs. The Orange County Register states, “One in five people experiencing homelessness has a severe mental illness.” Dealing with people that carry two major disabilities at once can be quite challenging, but Lindah works her hardest to accomplish what others see as impossible.
After fourteen years of hard work, Lindah has gotten the Lighthouse to the point where it serves 2,000 meals, hands out about 370 bags of groceries per week to lonely elders and families in need. Also, the church has bible study once a week which helps the community mentally, and
By Cherish Miles
There is a large number of homeless, mentally ill, and drug addicted people in the Costa Mesa area that many residents are unaware of. Fourteen years ago Lindah Miles, the mother of six children, was driving down Anaheim avenue in Costa Mesa on the way to the market. As she was driving she saw a little broken down old church named The Lighthouse.
She noticed there were about forty homeless people waiting in a line outside. Out of curiosity, she stepped inside wondering what was taking place. Inside there were very limited resources for these people in need.
“There was only rice and coffee” she describes.
With knowledge that there is so much wealth in Orange County, Lindah was shocked to see the lack of care toward these people. “One street over there are ferraris parked in front of the market, so it is shocking knowing …show more content…
She calls all of them her friends because they are more than just what society labels them as. “They are sometimes not treated like human beings” she said, “it breaks my heart.” All of them have a story to tell and Lindah sees more in them than just someone who needs food and shelter.
Realizing the mentally ill takes up a big portion of the homeless population also, Lindah reached out and started to find ways to get them their proper medication, and basic needs. The Orange County Register states, “One in five people experiencing homelessness has a severe mental illness.” Dealing with people that carry two major disabilities at once can be quite challenging, but Lindah works her hardest to accomplish what others see as impossible.
After fourteen years of hard work, Lindah has gotten the Lighthouse to the point where it serves 2,000 meals, hands out about 370 bags of groceries per week to lonely elders and families in need. Also, the church has bible study once a week which helps the community mentally, and