Anna Quindlen talks about some important and maybe even slightly uncomfortable points in her essay “Homeless”. Most individuals lacking shelter have access to places that provide the basic necessities for a short period of time‚ but many refuse to go. David Purtle‚ a once homeless man explained on TALK OF THE NATION‚ “All I can say is that my fear of the unknown‚ of what might be waiting for me at that shelter‚ was worse than my fear of the known risk . . . And I think people‚ we’re creatures of
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United States Military Veterans University of Central Florida PAD 3003 7/20/2014 Abstract In the United States‚ homelessness among veterans is a massive epidemic that the government is currently battling. Returning from military service to no home‚ is a situation no one should bare. The VA has vowed to end veteran homelessness by the year 2015. To combat this issue‚ the government instated the Open Doors program in 2009. As of 2013 there were roughly 57‚486 veterans without a home. Since
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3000 homeless shelters in America. (Homelessness in the United States) Veterans in America are much more likely to go on the streets rather than someone that has never participated in the military (Homelessness in America). About one in four homeless people are veterans but there are only 11% of the US nation former veterans. (Veterans make up 1 in 4 homeless). When veterans come home from war they get all kind of benefits‚ e.g. loans‚ free health care and further education. Homeless veterans are
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3618 W. Roosevelt Rd. Homeless shelters provide assistance for men‚ women‚ and children in the United States. The primary demand for homeless services is a constant need. Homeless shelters provide the population of homeless individuals comfort in knowing that there is a place they may go to in their time of need. There are many homeless shelters that cater to different criteria’s. Many homeless shelters provide meals[->0]‚ clothing‚ counseling‚ and job skills. Other homeless shelters may provide services
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For my project‚ I decided to visit a homeless shelter and eat at the Soup kitchen. Me and one of my close friends visited The Bridge homeless center last weekend to see how it worked and operated. When we arrived 10 minutes before noon and the line was all the way out the door and almost in the street. I was just in such a shock to see so many homeless people right here in my community. I stood in line for at least 30 minutes waiting to receive my meal. While waiting I just watched and evaluated
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situation where they have to ask for help. At one point‚ homeless people had dreams of becoming someone important in life. Despite the situations these people have gone through ‚ helping the homeless can change our community by lowering crime rates‚ and having hard workers. In New Orleans‚ you can spot a homeless person at every corner. Some are overly dressed for the long cold nights. Others‚ can’t even afford any type of clothes. Many of these homeless people carry a piece of cardboard asking for money
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Lincoln’s immortal words became the Veterans Affairs motto in 1959. In this essay I will talk about how our country has continuously supported our veterans by giving them the opportunity to get the education they want‚ and also by giving them a chance at a job so they can continue their lives once they’re back. Lastly‚ I would like to talk about the health care benefits that our veterans so rightly deserve. Many opportunities are available to advance the education or veterans or service members. Some spouses
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troubled veterans who fought to keep our country safe? Many of them end up in the criminal justice system after being released from service for many different reasons‚ with one of the most prominent reasons being mental health issues. The Veterans Court was first established by Judge Robert Russell‚ during 2008‚ in Buffalo‚ New York after he noticed a rise in veterans returning to his courtroom (Army Times). Judge Russell founded the court system to counsel‚ mentor‚ and treat veterans with the care
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Veterans and PTSD Toni L. Enemy Hunter Psychiatric Rehabilitation/REHA 425 Professor McDermott October 29‚ 2011 Abstract The United States is seeing an increasing number of Veterans coming back from Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) being diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is affecting the lives of men and women‚ their family and those closest to them. The goal of this paper is to give some general information for women and their families
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War veterans have been experiencing poor service dating back to an article released in 1974‚ these issues are still occurring today‚ and they are ending fatally (WND Staff‚ Military and Defense par. 1). The Veteran Health Administration (VA) was established in 1778 and provides medical care‚ benefits‚ and burials/memorials for all American veterans. To get into the VA system one must be discharged from the armed services and then enroll in the system. Patients must undergo a test to review their
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