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Facing homelessness | Rex Hohlbein | TEDxRainier

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How To End World Hunger | Jasmine Santos | TEDxPascoCountySchools

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So you think you understand homelessness | Marisa A. Zapata | TEDxSalem

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So you think you understand homelessness | Marisa A. Zapata | TEDxSalem

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What we're getting wrong in the fight to end hunger | Jasmine Crowe

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What we're getting wrong in the fight to end hunger | Jasmine Crowe

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Facing homelessness | Rex Hohlbein | TEDxRainier

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Facing homelessness | Rex Hohlbein | TEDxRainier

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We signed up to Miami Rescue Mission to receive 50 hygiene bags to give out to the homeless.

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These are some questions we are going to ask the homeless.

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Dark Days 2000 Trailer HD | Documentary | Marc Singer

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The documentary follows the lives of people living in New York’s underground tunnels. But despite its black and white aesthetics, it presents a picture of hope. It does not paint poverty in a bleak way as we’ve come to expect in most documentaries. Rather, it shows us that these people are very much just like us. Their days are focused on earning a living, taking care of family, and socializing. It’s just that they do it literally under the city’s towering skyrise buildings. They have no electricity or even running water. But their ingenuity and optimism that helped them survive in such conditions can also serve as an inspiration for all of us.

Source : https://ofhsoupkitchen.org/homeless-documentaries

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Dark Days 2000 Trailer HD | Documentary | Marc Singer

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It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - The Legacy

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This documentary zooms in on the life of homeless women. Dubbed as the “hidden homeless”, these women don’t fit the stereotypical homeless. They’re educated, sophisticated and at some point had even enjoyed affluence. One was a successful singer, another was a painter who once lived in Malibu with her servants, another was a law student. They’re the sort of people you’d never expect to become homeless and yet they have. Their stories are a stark reminder that most of us are just one divorce or one wrong choice away from homelessness.

Source : https://ofhsoupkitchen.org/homeless-documentaries

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It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - The Legacy

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National Poor Documentary - The End of Poverty

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This highly-praised documentary provides viewers with a thought-provoking look at poverty. From military crimes to homelessness, this documentary covers it all.

Source : https://www.borgenmagazine.com/7-movies-featuring-poverty/

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National Poor Documentary - The End of Poverty

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The Saint Of Fort Washington (1993) Trailer (High Quality VHS Rip)

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TSOFW is a film about two homeless men who wash car windows in hopes of eventually getting an apartment together.  This film gives viewers an inside look into what life is like for a person who is homeless.

Sources : https://www.borgenmagazine.com/

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The Saint Of Fort Washington (1993) Trailer (High Quality VHS Rip)

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- 89.7% of homeless persons are 24 years old or more.
- Stats on homeless demographics reveal: age disparities are a common occurrence on the street — only 15.6% of homeless are aged 51–61.
- Only 3.2% of homeless individuals are aged 62 or more, according to statistics on homelessness.
-  Over 70% of homeless persons are young adults below the age of 50
- 20% of homeless individuals are, in fact, kids.
- 42% of street children identify as LGBT.
-  58% of homeless individuals in Texas, California, and Florida entail youth, homelessness statistics.
- According to the latest stats, only 48% of homeless individuals in the US are white.
- 39.8% of homeless individuals in the US are African-American

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At the moment, there is a lot of talk about the social and geographic disparity, the leading causes of homelessness, the current trends, and the homeless assistance that is available in North America. However, before we can do any of this, it's extremely helpful to know the exact scope of homelessness in the US.

To find out more, just keep on reading.

Homeless Population by State

Homelessness disparities exist within the US, as some areas are more densely populated by homeless people. It's important to understand that these stats highlight the lack of support in some areas (particularly cities) for homeless individuals.

21. The 5 areas with the most homeless are the District of Columbia, New York, Hawaii, Oregon, and California.

(Whitehouse)

The rates of homelessness are higher in those states by up to 5.8 times the average US rate of homelessness.

Indeed, the District of Columbia has a rate that is 5.8 times higher, New York is 2.8 times higher, Hawaii is 2.7 times higher, Oregon is 2 times higher, and California is 1.9 times higher.

(Whitehouse)

You can find almost half of all homeless in the District of Columbia, New York, Hawaii, Oregon, and California. What is more alarming is the fact that combined, those regions only account for 20% of the total US population.

23. 47% of unsheltered homeless live in California.

(Whitehouse)

You'll find almost half of all unsheltered homeless in one state only - California. This begs the question as to why California remains known for its Hollywood scenes when the state is struggling to manage the homelessness situation.

(Whitehouse)

As a reminder, the rate is 17 per 10,000. Yet in Boston, New York City, and Washington DC, the homeless rate is well over 100 per 10,000.

26. One-fifth of sheltered homeless live in NYC.

(Whitehouse)

New York City has the highest rate of sheltered homeless people in the US. With around 20% of all sheltered individuals living in NYC, it's fair to say that the homeless rate is exceptionally high in the Big Apple.

Bottom Line

In conclusion, stats reveal that there are still racial, gender, age, and geographic disparities across the US. Moreover, even though the current services lack the capacity to support all the individuals, such as veterans or those with mental illnesses, the overall homeless problem has been steadily decreasing as a result of more and more effective homeless assistance in America, as recent homelessness statistics indicate.

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Homelessness statistics in the US for 2021 | Policy Advice

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At the moment, there is a lot of talk about the social and geographic disparity, the leading causes of homelessness, the current trends, and the homeless assistance that is available in North America. However, before we can do any of this, it's extremely helpful to know the exact scope of homelessness in the US.

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Approximately 2.4% of homeless persons die every year — about 13,000 out of half a million. When you think about it, homelessness is a significant health risk for individuals. Having a roof above your head becomes a matter of life and death, according to homeless statistics.

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At the moment, there is a lot of talk about the social and geographic disparity, the leading causes of homelessness, the current trends, and the homeless assistance that is available in North America. However, before we can do any of this, it's extremely helpful to know the exact scope of homelessness in the US.

To find out more, just keep on reading.

Homeless Population by State

Homelessness disparities exist within the US, as some areas are more densely populated by homeless people. It's important to understand that these stats highlight the lack of support in some areas (particularly cities) for homeless individuals.

21. The 5 areas with the most homeless are the District of Columbia, New York, Hawaii, Oregon, and California.

(Whitehouse)

The rates of homelessness are higher in those states by up to 5.8 times the average US rate of homelessness.

Indeed, the District of Columbia has a rate that is 5.8 times higher, New York is 2.8 times higher, Hawaii is 2.7 times higher, Oregon is 2 times higher, and California is 1.9 times higher.

(Whitehouse)

You can find almost half of all homeless in the District of Columbia, New York, Hawaii, Oregon, and California. What is more alarming is the fact that combined, those regions only account for 20% of the total US population.

23. 47% of unsheltered homeless live in California.

(Whitehouse)

You'll find almost half of all unsheltered homeless in one state only - California. This begs the question as to why California remains known for its Hollywood scenes when the state is struggling to manage the homelessness situation.

(Whitehouse)

As a reminder, the rate is 17 per 10,000. Yet in Boston, New York City, and Washington DC, the homeless rate is well over 100 per 10,000.

26. One-fifth of sheltered homeless live in NYC.

(Whitehouse)

New York City has the highest rate of sheltered homeless people in the US. With around 20% of all sheltered individuals living in NYC, it's fair to say that the homeless rate is exceptionally high in the Big Apple.

Bottom Line

In conclusion, stats reveal that there are still racial, gender, age, and geographic disparities across the US. Moreover, even though the current services lack the capacity to support all the individuals, such as veterans or those with mental illnesses, the overall homeless problem has been steadily decreasing as a result of more and more effective homeless assistance in America, as recent homelessness statistics indicate.

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Homelessness statistics in the US for 2021 | Policy Advice

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At the moment, there is a lot of talk about the social and geographic disparity, the leading causes of homelessness, the current trends, and the homeless assistance that is available in North America. However, before we can do any of this, it's extremely helpful to know the exact scope of homelessness in the US.

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Homelessness means:

Walking miles to every meal.

Having little or no privacy.

Regularly being asked by the police for your identification and being questioned about your activities, at least once a week.

A person who stays with a succession of friends or relatives and has no permanent living arrangement on the first moment of the month

Someone who sleeps in doorways, overnight shelters, parks, bus stations

Source: http://anawimcc.org/what-does-it-mean-to-be-homeless/

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This video shows interviews done on homeless people about how they became homeless.

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Homeless People Answer: WHAT'S YOUR STORY?

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This is a documentary about the nature of human flourishing and the effects of the multibillion dollar poverty industrial complex erected to promote it. The film shows us the global perceptions of global charity and promotes entrepreneurship.

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On January 5, 2022 , We went outside by Jackson Memorial to pass out snack bags to homeless people , It made us feel very happy , especially since they appreciate it and it gives them hope.

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Story of a mother trying to protect her family as they become homeless. Struggling to find a room for a night and a place to stay. The mother Rosie and her partner John Paul while protecting their children from reality. Rosie realizes how the love and strength of a family can endure even through tough times.

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This is a rock song from 1991, and it is sung from the perspective of a homeless man who is illiterate as well as mentally ill. His thoughts arrive as butterflies, and he tries to chase them away. The man uses concrete as a pillow, and he drifts off after praying to a higher power that hasn't helped him much so far.

Source:
https://www.gemtracks.com/guides/view.php?title=top-songs-about-poverty&id=751

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This is one of the most soulful songs about poverty that was released in 2010. The song received international success. The song features a man who is facing tough times ahead because he has been fired from his job. Now, the man spends most of his time drinking, and he has no other options. The man wants to trade his hard-luck story for the money as a way of supporting himself.

Source:
https://www.gemtracks.com/guides/view.php?title=top-songs-about-poverty&id=751

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This country song was released in 2008, and the song is about a man who applies for a job but later laments about the state of the economy. The man lost his factory job when it closed and moved south. The man is now looking for any job that can feed and clothe his family. The wolf of poverty is knocking at his door and like many other people in his position, he is just trying to survive.

Source:
https://www.gemtracks.com/guides/view.php?title=top-songs-about-poverty&id=751

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Hanna and Tahir the main characters fall in love while homeless on the streets of New York. Shelters explores how they got to being homeless, and as we learn about their past we realize that they need each other to build a future.

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Shelter Official Trailer (2015) - Jennifer Connelly [HD]

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Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise (Official Music Video)

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This pop ballad was released in 1989. The song is about a cold and homeless woman who cries as she beckons a stranger to help her. The woman was suffering, and she had blisters on her feet, and she wasn't able to walk. Rather than helping her, the man does what's easy. He pretends not to hear the pleas made by the women. Later on, he whistles and crosses the streets to avoid her. If you have humanity in your heart, you may start crying after watching the video of this song about poverty.

source:
https://www.gemtracks.com/guides/view.php?title=top-songs-about-poverty&id=751

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Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise (Official Music Video)

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On January 8, 2021 we attended a volunteering event at Feeding South Florida. Feeding South Florida is the most efficient food bank feeding all of south Florida. Here we were asked to volunteer for positions at the place. Their were many different positions to choose from and they all corresponded with each other, one led to another. We choose runners. In this position when someone is finished sorting their box of food they call a runner to take the box to a conveyor belt. It was all a system, it was very organized. We weren't allowed to take pictures or videos so we took as many as we could. This experience was amazing, everyone was nice and had a goal, ending hunger. A lot of people showed  up to volunteer that day about 80 people came to help out and the environment was super positive. We would definitely go again.

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This is us going though the process on how everything was going to operate and everything we did while we were there.

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We wore our shirts to every event we went to in order to let people know of our movement.

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We attended Feeding South Florida.

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This is us going around looking for homeless people to give food to.

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This is us preparing the sandwiches we are planning to give out to the homeless.

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We took pictures of our shirts to spread awareness to the hashtag and to post on all of our social media sites.

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On December 20, 2021  we made snack bags for the homeless. It consisted of a sandwich, a bag a chips, a piece of chocolate and a water bottle. We made 49 of these pouches and we distributed them. The way you see poverty on tv isn't the same as how you see it in real life. Seeing it right Infront of your eyes in person is a whole different experience. Being able to help out and seeing peoples mood change by one simple pouch is heart warming and sentimental. We enjoyed giving out food and changing someone's day.

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We made shirts with our hashtag #nomorehunger to spread awareness to the topic.

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There are multiple causes of homelessness. Homelessness can be caused by a lack of paying jobs. Some jobs in the United States don't pay enough causing people not to have enough money for daily needs. For example, food prices and household essentials can be costly. If jobs don't pay enough, people won't have enough money to buy their needs, eventually causing them to not live comfortably. Housing is another essential that is rising. Global house markets have been climbing, according to the International Monetary Fund. Income growth, however, has not. When jobs don't pay enough, and there is no income growth, it is tough for people to become house owners. So, this causes people to live in their cars or on the streets.

Source: “10 Root Causes of Homelessness.” Human Rights Careers, 28 July 2020, https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/root-causes-of-homelessness/.

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Homelessness is a big problem that will never end, but they are ways we can help out.
Many different non-profit organizations and campaigns like Feeding South Florida help the homeless by donating to these organizations. They use all the proceeds towards the homeless. You can help out by donating food, clothes, and other items to your local homeless shelter or even donating online to a Go Fund Me of your choice.

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The first event we will be doing is going to feed the homeless at various locations on December 20, 2021.

Our second event will be at the same place on January 5, 2022.

In our third event, we will be volunteering at Feeding South Florida on January 8, 2022.

Our fourth event, we will be going to feed the homeless at various locations on February 12,2022.

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Who are we? We are five high school students attending William H. Turner Tech speaking out on a current worldwide problem we face today: Homelessness. We are passionate and motivated to speak out about this topic and find ways to end it. What aspired us to solve homelessness is basic human decency, experiencing it, and seeing it. No one should ever go through not having a home, and we want to make a change. Using our voices and available platforms to spread awareness, we seek support and encouragement. We are a non-profit group, and any proceeds will be donated to several organizations with the same goal as us, putting an end to homelessness.

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Our social media pages focuses on spreading awareness about poverty and hunger from all over the U.S.

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Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/change4homelessness/
Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/hungerpoverty5
Go-Fund me: https://gofund.me/c4a2917e

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Mia Hernandez is a junior at William H. Turner Technical Arts High school , she plans to be a pediatric oncologist . She has a passionate desire to help children with cancer, and just try to make a difference in their lives and make them smile and be through it with them and their treatments. She is a student leader in various clubs such as Health Occasional Student of America , National Honor Society , Gender & Racial Student Alliance , as well she’s the class president of 2023.

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Homelessness has a drastic impact on the people who experience it every day. Research has shown that homelessness can lead to reduced access to healthcare, unsafe neighborhoods, and under-resourced schools, negatively impacting a child. Homelessness can also cause poor academic achievement, higher school dropout rates, and development delays.

Source: “Effects of Poverty, Hunger and Homelessness on Children and Youth.” American Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, https://www.apa.org/pi/families/poverty.

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Dayana Linares Polanco is a sophomore student attending William H. Turner Technical High school in the Medical academy aspiring to be a Registered Nurse. She is apart of the Key Club and gets Honor roll at her school. Dayana is dedicated and passionate about helping people in need and improving our neighborhoods by volunteering.

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Sara Clerina is a freshman student attending William H. Turner Technical Arts High School. She is in the Academy of Medical Sciences aspiring to be a plastic surgeon. Sara is currently apart of the Eagles Nation Key CLUB and Drama Club. She is eager and dedicated to striking change in her community.

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Yudelsy Medina is a Jr. attending William H. Turner Tech. She is a advanced medical student aspiring to be a phlebotomist. She is a part of key club and Health Occupations Students of America and is driven to helping people, making a change and impacting the community. Using her voice as a way to speak out on social justice.

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Spency Juste is an AET 9th grade student attending Turner Technical High School, He is part of the Eagle Nation Key Club and has gotten the Principal's Honor Roll. He is committed to solving the problem of homelessness and hunger, because he enjoys helping people and making meaningful impacts on their lives.

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We plan on interviewing several individuals that have experienced poverty/hunger and that have given into the cause to make a difference.

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https://youtu.be/JwiU94p9XPAv

After being accused of cheating on Jeopardy, Jamal Malik defends himself using flashbacks of his homeless youth, which showcase poverty in India.