To: Saint Vincent de Paul
Ending Homelessness
Homelessness is a very important issue all around the world. According to our statistics, California has 20% of homelessness in the United States. Recently, at the San Francisco Unified School District meeting, they revealed that 546 kids are in temporary housing and 1,268 students doubled-up or live together with another student. They are 4 times more likely to get sick and 2 times more hungry. Shockingly, there is an 83% chance of exposure to violent events. Homelessness is a government issue but they are doing nothing to help. Homeless programs are made by private organization from people's funding. This needs to change--the government must do more.
Why is this important?
Everyday when I walk down the street, I notice that there is at least one homeless person on the street. It hurts my heart whenever I walk by them. Also I personally have a friend who was homeless and is scared by what people told him when he was homeless. Our school is working with a program, Generation Citizen, and are trying to solve this issue.