Homelessness

ByKelly Baker

Purpose of Presentation:Purpose of Presentation:

• To inform you on homelessness To inform you on homelessness

• Inspire you to get involved and make Inspire you to get involved and make an effort in someone’s lifean effort in someone’s life

•by your time, money or donation of by your time, money or donation of food and or clothing, ect…food and or clothing, ect…

History of Homelessness: History of Homelessness: (America)(America)

• HUGEHUGE problem, many don’t think problem, many don’t think existexist

• ““On any given night in America, On any given night in America, anywhere from 700,000 to 2 million anywhere from 700,000 to 2 million people are homeless”, according to people are homeless”, according to National Law Center on National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty. Homelessness and Poverty.

History of Homelessness:History of Homelessness: (El Salvador)(El Salvador)

• "A million people "A million people are homeless and are homeless and there have been there have been severe problems severe problems with sickness,'' with sickness,'' said Sam Hinesaid Sam Hine

• HUGEHUGE problem all problem all over the Globe!!!over the Globe!!!

A trash tuck delivering trash to the dumpin El Salvador, with people and vulturesclose by to salvage anything they can.

More Pictures of More Pictures of Homeless:Homeless:(El Salvador)(El Salvador)

1) People working on the dump, collecting food, clothes and anything that will help

them. 2)This is a typical dump home, including a can of lacquer thinner in the corner, the life of the

hopeless can only be faced in this way. 3)A child, looking up with innocence and longing for help,

eating a meal that is most likely her first in over a week and her last for awhile.

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Soup Kitchen:Soup Kitchen: Salvation ArmySalvation Army

• ““The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” holiday season alone.”

• The Greeley Salvation Army:The Greeley Salvation Army:

1119 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 1119 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 346-1661(970) 346-1661

Salvation Army Salvation Army

• ““The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” holiday season alone.”

• The Greeley Salvation Army:The Greeley Salvation Army:

1119 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 1119 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 346-1661(970) 346-1661

Salvation Army Salvation Army

• ““The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” holiday season alone.”

• The Greeley Salvation Army:The Greeley Salvation Army:

1119 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 1119 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 346-1661(970) 346-1661

Salvation Army Salvation Army

• ““The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” holiday season alone.”

• The Greeley Salvation Army:The Greeley Salvation Army:

1119 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 1119 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 346-1661(970) 346-1661

Salvation Army Salvation Army

• ““The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” holiday season alone.”

• The Greeley Salvation Army:The Greeley Salvation Army:

1119 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 1119 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 346-1661(970) 346-1661

Salvation Army Salvation Army

Ways to get involved:Ways to get involved:

• ONE hourONE hour of your time can make a of your time can make a difference!!!difference!!!

• Donate your clothes that are collecting dust in Donate your clothes that are collecting dust in your closet…anything helps those in need.your closet…anything helps those in need.

• Holidays are a great opportunity to get involvedHolidays are a great opportunity to get involved

• Soup kitchensSoup kitchens• Angle treeAngle tree• Food donationsFood donations• MoneyMoney• YourYour time time

Side Notes… Side Notes… “What do you think about “What do you think about

homelessness?”homelessness?”

• I hope that this slide show has given you a since of I hope that this slide show has given you a since of desire to make a difference in someone’s life. desire to make a difference in someone’s life. Homelessness is serious problem that is over looked Homelessness is serious problem that is over looked too often. too often.

• I encourage you to research supporting an I encourage you to research supporting an organization and or lending a hand to help make a organization and or lending a hand to help make a difference. difference.

• The time I spent in El Salvador was a huge eye The time I spent in El Salvador was a huge eye opener. It allowed me to see what takes place in parts opener. It allowed me to see what takes place in parts of world that I never thought existed.of world that I never thought existed.

• I ask you this question… “What can YOU do to help I ask you this question… “What can YOU do to help change a life?” change a life?”

• Think about it, what you do can save a life.Think about it, what you do can save a life.

YOUYOU can make a can make a difference!difference!

Help change this child’s life, and lend a hand!