There are so many youth and adults with specialized problems and generational cycles that need help. America’s system is very broken - at every level - and makes it very difficult to help those in need. It is important to understand that the right thing to do is do your best to work within systems to reach the homeless who need help.
Read MoreThis month I want to explore a sector of homelessness we don’t think about when discussing the unhoused. Foster care is truly finding homes for children to live. That means these children are not going to have a place to sleep unless a family takes them in. They are also unable to care for themselves.
Read MoreOver the years, we have discussed many different social justice topics - women’s rights in the Middle East, human trafficking, and foster care. This year I wanted to focus on “homelessness”. Did you know that, in the United States, we now called homeless people “unhoused”? One of the things people tend to focus on is laws, legislation, and terminology for helping individuals. These are all important.
Read MoreKindness cannot be overrated. It is the shield that softens the blows of life. It makes dark nights bearable, it is a company in times of tears, it builds up when words have been torn down, and can even make friends of enemies.
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