Argumentative Essay On Homelessness
Kelsey Bradley
Kendra Gallos
English III Honors
6 April 2017
Homelessness
Even though most teenagers are told by their parents not to give money to homeless people they see on the street when they are alone and the parents are just stereotyping against homeless people because they are all not like that, there is many homeless people out struggling and other people should help them because the most attention homeless people get is around Christmas time and after that people just kick them to the side until the next year and the number of homeless people keep rising and most of the homeless population is made up of young people and war vets.
“Homelessness can happen to anyone. Homelessness does not define a person but is instead a temporary …show more content…
method is a great way people can help with the homeless. C.A.R.E stands for C- Contribute, A- Advocate, R- Reach Out, E- Educate. Some ways to contribute are by donating clothes to stores like Goodwill or the Salvation Army. “On job interviews, a poorly dressed person has little chance for success. Give your clean clothes to those who could use them” (National). When clothes are donated, they need to be washed so the people who receive them will not have to wash them. Most homeless people do not have access to washing machines or dryers. Some other things homeless people will need are any household items such as kitchen utensils, any type of furniture, toys, books, computers, dolls, games, etc. Even a simple smile at them at stoplights is a kind gesture instead of trying to ignore them. There is something you can make for the homeless called a “survival kit”. A survival kit consists of items such as cups, pots, pans, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and cosmetics. ADVOCATE means working with people experiencing homelessness to bring about positive changes in policies and programs on the local, state, and federal levels. Without advocates, needs and goals for the homeless cannot be met. REACHING OUT can be achieved by volunteering at a homeless shelter or giving money or food to the people on the streets. There are many church groups and organizations that contribute time and money to help with the homeless. EDUCATING the homeless can make a huge impact on their future. There are some homeless people who are illiterate and volunteers will donate their time to teach them to read. There are many homeless people who only need help getting back on their feet and educating them by teaching them how to interview for a job can be greatly beneficial. There are some companies in the United States who even hire homeless people to help them get back on their
Kendra Gallos
English III Honors
6 April 2017
Homelessness
Even though most teenagers are told by their parents not to give money to homeless people they see on the street when they are alone and the parents are just stereotyping against homeless people because they are all not like that, there is many homeless people out struggling and other people should help them because the most attention homeless people get is around Christmas time and after that people just kick them to the side until the next year and the number of homeless people keep rising and most of the homeless population is made up of young people and war vets.
“Homelessness can happen to anyone. Homelessness does not define a person but is instead a temporary …show more content…
method is a great way people can help with the homeless. C.A.R.E stands for C- Contribute, A- Advocate, R- Reach Out, E- Educate. Some ways to contribute are by donating clothes to stores like Goodwill or the Salvation Army. “On job interviews, a poorly dressed person has little chance for success. Give your clean clothes to those who could use them” (National). When clothes are donated, they need to be washed so the people who receive them will not have to wash them. Most homeless people do not have access to washing machines or dryers. Some other things homeless people will need are any household items such as kitchen utensils, any type of furniture, toys, books, computers, dolls, games, etc. Even a simple smile at them at stoplights is a kind gesture instead of trying to ignore them. There is something you can make for the homeless called a “survival kit”. A survival kit consists of items such as cups, pots, pans, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and cosmetics. ADVOCATE means working with people experiencing homelessness to bring about positive changes in policies and programs on the local, state, and federal levels. Without advocates, needs and goals for the homeless cannot be met. REACHING OUT can be achieved by volunteering at a homeless shelter or giving money or food to the people on the streets. There are many church groups and organizations that contribute time and money to help with the homeless. EDUCATING the homeless can make a huge impact on their future. There are some homeless people who are illiterate and volunteers will donate their time to teach them to read. There are many homeless people who only need help getting back on their feet and educating them by teaching them how to interview for a job can be greatly beneficial. There are some companies in the United States who even hire homeless people to help them get back on their