Communication is one of the many barriers the homeless are faced with when attempting to reclaim their lives. When applying to jobs from a shelter, it is hard enough to conceal the fact that you’re homeless. In fact, many homeless individuals miss valuable job opportunities because they cannot receive phone calls at a shelter or [...]
Archive for February, 2008
From Morning to Night: Rick’s Story
Posted in Homelessness, addiction, medical care, respite on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This story is the first in what I hope will become a multi-part feature of the true stories of Center for Respite Care clients. Our client’s name has been changed to protect his privacy, but the article itself is not fiction.
From Morning to Night: Rick’s Story
“My sister didn’t let me drink in the house or come home drunk [...]
Homeless Individuals Rely on the ER
Posted in Homelessness, homeless, medical care on February 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For a homeless person, illness changes everything. Viruses and minor infections can become major health obstacles when a person is forced to sleep in the cold and is unable to care for themselves properly. What starts as a cold can become pneumonia.
For the homeless community, the emergency room is often the only source of health [...]
Center for Respite Care Client Testimonials
Posted in Causes of homelessness, Homelessness, homeless, medical care on February 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Watch two former clients of the Center for Respite Care talk about their journeys into and out of homelessness.
Homelessness Isn’t Cute
Posted in Homelessness, homeless, nonprofit, tagged fundraising, homeless, Homelessness, nonprofit on February 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Take a moment to imagine a homeless person. What do you see? A person huddled around a few trash bags full of belongings? The unshaven visage of an older man who appears drunk? A person sleeping next to a decrepit bicycle on the sidewalk?
The stereotypical image of homelessness is not pleasant. It certainly is not [...]
How far are you from being homeless?
Posted in Causes of homelessness, tagged homeless, Homelessness, low income living, shelter on February 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
How’s your emergency fund doing these days? According to financial experts, you should have 3-6 months worth of living expenses saved (and liquid) for quick use in case of emergency such as illness or a layoff. But how many of us do? Some perhaps, but certainly not all. Perhaps we have some money saved, but [...]
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