Title
Document Type
Argument Essay
Publication Date
1986
Excerpt
Today the streets of America are filled with the homeless--approximately three million people. In the past five years, government officials and private groups have tried to meet the needs of the homeless. In New York City, for example, there are eighteen shelters; five years ago, only two existed. In 1982, only ten churches in New York provided beds: today, over 150 churches offer a total of 650 beds in over 60 shelters. Boston has doubled its capacity of beds in just two years. It is evident that the number of homeless people is continually increasing. Even though the federal budget allocates over 60 million dollars, and cities like New York and Philadelphia have spent over 216 million and 14 million dollars respectively, more aid and assistance in the form of housing and psychiatric care is needed for the homeless.
Recommended Citation
Rachiele, Jon, "Their Choice? (1986)" (1986). The Valpo Core Reader. 54.
http://scholar.valpo.edu/core_reader/54