mashup of words the support our cause
Category: Homelessness
Homelessness poverty subjects
Just a hand up please
This person is putting it all out there in search of something better. We should band together to help improve the social services that are available to folks who are down on their luck.
Plea for change
They say a picture is worth a thousand words…This says it all don’t you think?
Podcast: What if it were you?
It is hard not to judge people who are homeless – but what it if it were you? A musing on some of the reasons that people find themselves homeless and practical ways you can help.
The 15 most Homeless Cities in the World
Full article at: http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/poorest-list/the-15-most-homeless-cities-in-the-world
Is your city on this list?
15 – Athens, Greece
50% of the homeless population in the country live in Athens.
14 – Phoenix, Arizona, United States
At the end of 2014 there were almost 12,000 homeless in this city.
13 – San Francisco, California, United States
The almost 11,000 homeless here print and sell a newspaper called the Street Sheet to help support themselves.
12 -Washington D.C., United States
The nations capital reports 13,000 of its citizens as homeless.
11 – Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Many of the homeless here have jobs, but cannot afford to pay for accomodation.
10 – Sao Paulo, Brazil
A staggering 15,000 residents are homeless here.
9 – Budapest, Hungary
It’s against the law to be homeless in Hungary. In Budapest, 10,000 residents are breaking the law.
8 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
There are homeless shelters, but they can only support 1,700 of the city’s 15,000 homeless.
7 – Mumbai, India
25,000 of the city’s 12.5 million population have no home to call their own.
6 – Jakarta, Indonesia
Floods in 2013 and a greedy government have contributed to the city’s 28,000 homeless.
5 – Mexico City, Mexico
Over 50% of the city’s 30,000 people are children.
4 – Moscow, Russia
Homelessness has been a problem in Russia since World War II. The number of residents in Moscow who are homeless is in the tens of thousands.
3 – Los Angeles, California, United States
L.A. reports 57,000 homeless, the majority of whom are single and male.
2 – New York City, New York, United States
Almost 61,000 people in NYC will go to sleep tonight without a home of their own.
1 – Manila, Philippines
70,000 residents of Manila are homeless. Of these, many are children. When the pope visited recently, the children were locked up in cages to prevent them from approaching the pope, or at least that was the excuse.
Is your city on this list?
15 – Athens, Greece
50% of the homeless population in the country live in Athens.
14 – Phoenix, Arizona, United States
At the end of 2014 there were almost 12,000 homeless in this city.
13 – San Francisco, California, United States
The almost 11,000 homeless here print and sell a newspaper called the Street Sheet to help support themselves.
12 -Washington D.C., United States
The nations capital reports 13,000 of its citizens as homeless.
11 – Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Many of the homeless here have jobs, but cannot afford to pay for accomodation
10 – Sao Paulo, Brazil
A staggering 15,000 residents are homeless here.
9 – Budapest, Hungary
It’s against the law to be homeless in Hungary. In Budapest, 10,000 residents are breaking the law.
8 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
There are homeless shelters, but they can only support 1,700 of the city’s 15,000 homeless.
7 – Mumbai, India
25,000 of the city’s 12.5 million population have no home to call their own.
6 – Jakarta, Indonesia
Floods in 2013 and a greedy government have contributed to the city’s 28,000 homeless.
5 – Mexico City, Mexico
Over 50% of the city’s 30,000 people are children.
4 – Moscow, Russia
Homelessness has been a problem in Russia since World War II. The number of residents in Moscow who are homeless is in the tens of thousands.
3 – Los Angeles, California, United States
L.A. reports 57,000 homeless, the majority of whom are single and male.
2 – New York City, New York, United States
Almost 61,000 people in NYC will go to sleep tonight without a home of their own.
1 – Manila, Philippines
70,000 residents of Manila are homeless. Of these, many are children. When the pope visited recently, the children were locked up in cages to prevent them from approaching the pope, or at least that was the excuse.
Streets of London 16 December 2015
Streets of London is a charity that directly supports the homeless in London. in 2014 and 2015, singer Ellie Goulding has hosted a charity concert in which she not only performs, but also invites some of her best pals along to entertain as well!
Can Football Change the World?
No matter where you live, you have undoubtedly seen the impact of homelessness around you. If you’re like me, you might wonder “What can I do? I can only help one or two people?”. Mel Young, Founder of the Homeless world Cup begs to differ. His message is to “Do small things. If we all do something small, we’ll change the world.” Mr. Young launched the Homeless World Cup in 2001, with the first game being played in Austria in 2003. Now there are Homeless World cups in 74 countries! The premise is simple, bring people together through a social activity and help them realise that they are not forgotten members of society.
Check out their amazing story here.
A site dedicated to fighting poverty in the World 