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This 7 page paper provides data and statistical information about homeless families in the world, the United States, Georgia and most specifically Atlanta. The problem of homelessness is addressed. An overview of one shelter is provided. There is a decided focus on homeless families and available resources for women and children. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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every day, and they wear old clothing because their outfits are likely something dumped in a trash can the previous day. There are many people in large cities who
seem to live on the streets, ironically amongst some of the most wealthy. Communists wonder why some of that wealth cannot be spread so that all the people in the
cities can have good lives. Yet, others contend that the homeless are there because they want to be. They are either mentally disturbed or lazy or simply will not accept
the rules of the society. However, such stereotypes of the homeless are often not true (Caragata, 1998). Approximately 20% (Caragata, 1998, p.24)of those living in hostels in Canada, for
example, are children and approximately one-third of them have psychological problems. Indeed, it is easier to slap on a mental illness label than to look at social causes, but it
is true that one who has not learned to live in the larger society often does get branded as mentally ill. Thus, many trip over these people, and look at
them with disdain. There is something wrong with them. And while many believe that the homeless are either criminal, mentally ill, or evil, they also do have some concerns and
want to help. The first thing that must be done is to analyze the problem. It is important to discern the size of the homelessness problem in America. Unfortunately, efforts
to count the homeless have been impossible (Larson, 1996). Some researchers, in 1996, estimated that the number of homeless Americans was 500,000 or 600,000 (1996, p.14). The Census Bureau came
up with less than half that number in 1990 (1996). Census data are useful in understanding the characteristics of the homeless, but are less useful for counting (1996). It
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