Homeless Youth in America
Today in the United States nearly one out of every 30 people under the age of 18 are homeless. That is almost 2.5 million school-aged...
Starvation Fixed with Obesity
Parents around the nation, struggling to make ends meet. What happens when the paycheck won't allow for a typically sized family to eat?...
Homeless: Not One Size Fits All
When many of us here the word “homeless” applied to a person, a specific story often come mind immediately. This individual must have...
World Hunger- A Major Unattended Issue
For most people, hunger can be defined as the grumbling sound of the stomach that indicates the need to fill their bellies. However, for...
Housing Our Heroes
At any given moment, a large number of Americans are overseas, separated from their families for extended periods of time. In addition to...
Abuse of Over-the-Counter Drugs in Schools
Prescription drug misuse by young teens and even children has become a national health problem. According to MedScape, the rates for new...
Is it Really Possible to Turn Rags into Riches?
Homelessness does not have to be a final destination for everyone. In fact, only 16% of the overall homeless population are considered...
Living the Nightmare
For most of us, fear for our physical safety is not something we have to think about daily. Perhaps when we are walking across a dark...
Mental health and Homelessness
People experiencing homelessness are more susceptible to poorer mental health conditions than general population. The difficulties faced...
From Deployment to Unemployment: Why Are So Many Veterans Homeless?
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed: “Honor to the Soldier, and Sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor also to...
