Homeless Is Not Hopeless
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Author | : Edna Molina-Jackson |
Publisher | : University Press of America |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2008-08-28 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0761841679 |
The importance of moving toward a national policy to end homelessness is crucial. In this striking examination of the roles that homeless people and the U.S. government play in causing and curtailing the escalating phenomena of homelessness, Edna Molina-Jackson asserts that there is a great need to alter the socio-economic structures that generate extreme and entrenched forms of poverty that lead to homelessness. Homeless Not Hopeless explores the role social networks play in the daily survival of homeless Latino and African American men. Using a qualitative research design, author Molina-Jackson observes how these men initiate, participate in, and maintain social networks and how these networks function. The findings support a more empowering view of homeless men as active, rational, and competent actors engaged in negotiating their social world. Members rely on social networks composed of a hierarchy of casual and intimate affiliations. The networks of Americanized Latinos and African Americans facilitate their integration into a subculture of street life, while those of recent-immigrant Latinos revolve around their struggles to find work, avoid deportation, and enlist the support of paisanos.
Author | : R. Fritz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2016-10-08 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781539139379 |
John Fritz became homeless at age 16. He quit school and became a tramp hitchhiking back and forth across the country. He tried many times to quit drinking and settle down, but he failed each time. His lifestyle resulted in twelve DWI's, and he was checked into treatment centers sixteen times for chemical dependency. He accumulated time in various jails totaling four years of his life, and he spent another four years in the Minnesota penitentiary system. Then he was diagnosed with mental illness. Despite all these stigmas, John somehow turned his life around. His story is laced with funny experiences, colorful characters riding freight trains, and close encounters with death. He was touched by the kindness of strangers again and again. John has an excellent memory and is a natural storyteller. After all of his failures and the things he's been through, readers will be surprised to learn in the final chapter, "Recovery," how John is now living his life.
Author | : Elder Johnson |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 2017-10-06 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781977605474 |
Describes the struggled with homelessness and have overcome.Powerful poetry of reflection of hope and faith as well as facts and information about homelessness. Homeless but not hopeless carries a message of Hope and Faith providing inspiration and a message of love and Humanity- Kaye Lynn Booth Author POWERFUL!!!- Minister Emmanuel Davis Elder Charles Johnson has a true impact on the homeless not just in words alone but in Deeds- Dr. James Turknett My brother has been blessed to have great creativity and skills and putting poetry together that touches the heart as well as making one think about the issues of the day - Sargent Rodney Hinkle, Salvation Army
Author | : Iain De Jong |
Publisher | : FriesenPress |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 2019-10-25 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1525554166 |
The Book on Ending Homelessness provides insights for those in the industry, elected officials, policy makers, funders, public servants and the general public on the best ways to move from managing homelessness to ending homelessness. While ending homelessness may seem to be a whacky or even preposterous idea, Iain De Jong takes more than two decades of experience as an award winning industry leader to lay out how and why homelessness can be ended in very practical ways. This book will provoke and teach, serving as both inspiration and an instruction manual for those serious about combatting one of the most important social issues of our time. The book will reshape how you think about homelessness, as well as how strategies like sheltering, street outreach and day services all play a role in ending homelessness when operated with a housing-focused lens and the right service orientation. No doubt the book will reassure some that their thinking and actions regarding homelessness are bang on, while challenging others to think and respond differently in what they do and how they invest their money. Many of the ideas in the book elaborate upon ideas that Iain shares in his blog, keynote speeches and conference presentations, as well as the training series that Iain and his team have been offering for the past decade. If you are involved in homelessness issues or concerned about homelessness, this book is essential reading.
Author | : Neil Craton M.D. |
Publisher | : FriesenPress |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2018-10-17 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 1525531379 |
SOMETIMES THE WORLD SEEMS LIKE A VERY DARK PLACE. In this angry world, I have seen a glimpse of light. I have seen kindness, love and hope at a homeless shelter. Siloam Mission is named after a pool where, in Biblical times, Jesus healed a blind man. In this tradition, the Mission has a medical clinic, and I have had the privilege of working there. The homeless men and women I have met at Siloam have taught me profound lessons about perseverance through suffering, expressing joy in dire circumstances, and the rewards of service to those in need. I want to share those lessons with you.
Author | : Institute of Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 1988-02-01 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0309038324 |
There have always been homeless people in the United States, but their plight has only recently stirred widespread public reaction and concern. Part of this new recognition stems from the problem's prevalence: the number of homeless individuals, while hard to pin down exactly, is rising. In light of this, Congress asked the Institute of Medicine to find out whether existing health care programs were ignoring the homeless or delivering care to them inefficiently. This book is the report prepared by a committee of experts who examined these problems through visits to city slums and impoverished rural areas, and through an analysis of papers written by leading scholars in the field.
Author | : Edith Wharton |
Publisher | : NEw York, C. Scribner |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1916 |
Genre | : Literature |
ISBN | : |
"In the course of fund-raising for civilian victims of World War I, Edith Wharton assembled this monumental benefit volume by drawing upon her connections to the era's leading authors and artists. The unique compilation forms a 'Who's Who' of early 20th century culture, featuring poetry, stories, illustrations, music and other contributions from scores of luminaries. ... Much of the text is presented in both English and French. Includes an Introduction by former U. S. President Theodore Roosevelt."--
Author | : Gloria Whelan |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2009-10-06 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0061975826 |
The National Book Award-winning novel about one remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate, perfect for readers who enjoyed A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park or Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai. Like many girls her age in India, thirteen-year-old Koly faces her arranged marriage with hope and courage. But Koly's story takes a terrible turn when in the wake of the ceremony, she discovers she's been horribly misled—her life has been sold for a dowry. Can she forge her own future, even in the face of time-worn tradition? Perfect for schools and classrooms, this universally acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning novel by master of historical fiction Gloria Whelan is a gripping tale of hope that will transport readers of all ages.
Author | : William Burke |
Publisher | : Dorrance Publishing |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 2022-12-16 |
Genre | : Poetry |
ISBN | : |
Songs of Life on Lifes’ Terms By: William Burke Poetry in song for the rest of us is the theme of Songs of Life on Lifes’ Terms. It explores life situations that occur in most people’s lives. The poetry gets to the heart of everyday life in a way that everyone can relate to. After reading this, William Burke hopes the reader realizes that no matter how big their problems may be, they are not alone.
Author | : H. Craig Erskine, III |
Publisher | : Greenhaven Publishing LLC |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2017-12-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1534502793 |
More than two million kids in the U.S. face homelessness each year, with 57 percent going without food for at least one day a month. Teens represent a shocking 7 percent of the country's total homeless population. Whether they're crashing on someone's couch, living in cars, staying in shelters, or literally sleeping on the street, studies show that the plight of homeless youths is only growing worse. The viewpoints in this book tackle the economic and societal factors that contribute to teen homelessness, the stark situations faced by young transients today, and what can be done to curb this alarming trend.