50 Practical Ways You Can Help the Homeless
50 Practical Ways You Can Help the Homeless

Author: Travis Sharpe

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2017-07-10

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 1512793671

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Have you driven past someone standing at an intersection with a sign that reads homeless, anything helps? Did you want to help but just didnt know what to do or where to start? In Fifty Practical Ways You Can Help the Homeless, author Travis Sharpe answers those questions. He presents fifty practical ways you can help someone who is experiencing homelessness. These insightful tips offer a valuable guide for those who want to reach out for the first time or the person who desires to take their assistance for someone a little further. It focuses on helping individuals with tangible needs like food, water, and shelter as well as other needs like finding a job or learning how to use technological and other community resources. But Sharpe also gives a reminder that homeless individuals also need a helping hand of the heart, soul, and mind, and sharing the gospel message of Christ can also buttress their efforts to find stability. Fifty Practical Ways You Can Help the Homeless puts Sharpes many years of experience into actionable and practical steps you can use now to be a blessing to someone in need.

Beyond Homelessness
Beyond Homelessness

Author: Steven Bouma-Prediger

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2008-06-03

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 0802846920

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This book is a brilliant use of metaphor that makes clear why the world leaves us feeling so uneasy!

Homelessness, Health, and Human Needs
Homelessness, Health, and Human Needs

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1988-02-01

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0309038324

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There have always been homeless people in the United States, but their plight has only recently stirred widespread public reaction and concern. Part of this new recognition stems from the problem's prevalence: the number of homeless individuals, while hard to pin down exactly, is rising. In light of this, Congress asked the Institute of Medicine to find out whether existing health care programs were ignoring the homeless or delivering care to them inefficiently. This book is the report prepared by a committee of experts who examined these problems through visits to city slums and impoverished rural areas, and through an analysis of papers written by leading scholars in the field.

Helping the Homeless
Helping the Homeless

Author: Chaplain T. M. Babcock

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2017-04-19

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 1512780154

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How to help the most disenfranchised of our citizens, those displaced and sometimes discarded in our society. As the growing epidemic of homelessness grips America, author Tina Babcock gives insight to the causes and solutions. It is a practical guide for those wanting to make a difference with this stigmatized and often feared population within our communities. After more than a decade of working with both temporarily displaced and chronically homeless individuals she gives a compassionate and practical view of what it takes to be effective. Whether you have a relative that has ended up on your couch or you are running an outreach to homeless individuals, youll find this a valuable resource.

Wisdom From the Homeless
Wisdom From the Homeless

Author: Neil Craton M.D.

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2018-10-17

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1525531379

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SOMETIMES THE WORLD SEEMS LIKE A VERY DARK PLACE. In this angry world, I have seen a glimpse of light. I have seen kindness, love and hope at a homeless shelter. Siloam Mission is named after a pool where, in Biblical times, Jesus healed a blind man. In this tradition, the Mission has a medical clinic, and I have had the privilege of working there. The homeless men and women I have met at Siloam have taught me profound lessons about perseverance through suffering, expressing joy in dire circumstances, and the rewards of service to those in need. I want to share those lessons with you.

Stop Homelessness. . Forever!
Stop Homelessness. . Forever!

Author: Herbert C. Anderson, Jr.

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-02-04

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9781519577474

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Thanks to soup kitchens and homeless shelters, many that are without a home can get a meal and temporary shelter. But while helpful and generous, is this enough? Author Herbert C. Anderson Jr., RPh, MS, FAACT, argues that it isn't in Stop Homelessness...Forever! In this helpful guide, Anderson breaks down the myths about the homeless, explaining the reality of how they live and how many find themselves in this unfortunate situation. This practical, easy-to-read guide then shares tips on how to help these people return to their communities and end the cycle of poverty that many continue to face. Homeless people don't choose to be homeless. Many would rather find jobs that pay living wages and do whatever it takes to obtain food and shelter. Written by someone with firsthand experience, Stop Homelessness...Forever! is one of the most complete guides you'll find on the subject of homelessness and how to combat it. Herbert C. Anderson Jr., RPh, MS, FAACT, has spent over sixty years assisting the homeless in various communities. He uses his experiences in this call to action to address the issue and help homeless people take back their lives.

54 Ways You Can Help the Homeless
54 Ways You Can Help the Homeless

Author: Charles A. Kroloff

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780883638880

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Describes the problems faced by the homeless, and tells how to help by giving money, food, and clothing, volunteering to work at shelters, starting assistance programs, and working for government policies.

Permanent Supportive Housing
Permanent Supportive Housing

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2018-08-11

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 0309477042

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Chronic homelessness is a highly complex social problem of national importance. The problem has elicited a variety of societal and public policy responses over the years, concomitant with fluctuations in the economy and changes in the demographics of and attitudes toward poor and disenfranchised citizens. In recent decades, federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the philanthropic community have worked hard to develop and implement programs to solve the challenges of homelessness, and progress has been made. However, much more remains to be done. Importantly, the results of various efforts, and especially the efforts to reduce homelessness among veterans in recent years, have shown that the problem of homelessness can be successfully addressed. Although a number of programs have been developed to meet the needs of persons experiencing homelessness, this report focuses on one particular type of intervention: permanent supportive housing (PSH). Permanent Supportive Housing focuses on the impact of PSH on health care outcomes and its cost-effectiveness. The report also addresses policy and program barriers that affect the ability to bring the PSH and other housing models to scale to address housing and health care needs.

Breakfast at Sally's
Breakfast at Sally's

Author: Richard LeMieux

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-10-17

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 1628732059

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One day, Richard LeMieux had a happy marriage, a palatial home, and took $40,000 Greek vacations. The next, he was living out of a van with only his dog, Willow, for company. This astonishingly frank memoir tells the story of one man's resilience in the face of economic disaster. Penniless, a failed suicide, estranged from his family, and living "the vehicular lifestyle" in Washington state, LeMieux chronicles his journey from the Salvation Army kitchens to his days with "C"—a philosopher in a homeless man's clothing—to his run-ins with Pastor Bob and other characters he meets on the streets. Along the way, he finds time to haunt public libraries and discover his desire to write. LeMieux's quiet determination and his almost pious willingness to live with his situation are only a part of this politically and socially charged memoir. The real story of an all-too-common American condition, this is a heartfelt and stirring read.

Using Evidence to End Homelessness
Using Evidence to End Homelessness

Author: Teixeira, Lígia

Publisher: Policy Press

Published: 2020-04-29

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1447352866

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Available open access under CC-BY-NC license. Homelessness is unequivocally devastating. In the UK, people affected by homelessness are ten times more likely to die than their peers in the general population, yet we still miss important opportunities to adequately address the issue. The Centre for Homelessness Impact brings together this urgent book gathering the insights and experiences of leaders in government, academia and the third sector to present new evidence-based strategies to end homelessness. Demonstrating why and how a new movement is needed that embraces data and evidence as integral to ending homelessness effectively, this book provides crucial methods to underpin future policy, practice and funding decisions.