Stop 3: Homelessness

Picture this.

You’re back from a long day of work. Normally, you’d be relieved and exhausted, ready to sit back on the couch and enjoy your dinner. But you were just let go. The recent recession hit a lot of your coworkers hard too.

Well, at least we’re back home now. What’s this? An eviction notice. You haven’t been able to pay rent for a while now - your landlord had no choice but to up the price.

Ahh, home sweet home. Anything to eat? Guess not. We’ll have to figure something else out.

Maybe there’s something in the dumpster?

This was just a scenario, but it is the reality of nearly 553,000 people across America, and 28,000 in Florida alone. Luckily, several food banks exist - like the one you’re seeing now - that give free food for the underprivileged.

One roll only, please.

It is a common misconception that homelessness is the consequence of a series of bad choices. There has only ever been one factor that is directly tied to it: the housing market.

The price of housing has steadily been increasing over the last several years, speaking to the increasing homelessness rate. We can’t really do much about that. But here are a few ways you can help.

Donating, fundraising, and volunteering are all great ways you can help fight homelessness. While none directly help the root cause, they still can help those in need.