Homelessness By Kelly Baker

Purpose of Presentation: To inform you on homelessness To inform you on homelessness Inspire you to get involved and make an effort in someone’s life Inspire you to get involved and make an effort in someone’s life by your time, money or donation of food and or clothing, ect… by your time, money or donation of food and or clothing, ect…

History of Homelessness: (America) HUGE problem, many don’t think exist HUGE problem, many don’t think exist “On any given night in America, anywhere from 700,000 to 2 million people are homeless”, according to National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty. “On any given night in America, anywhere from 700,000 to 2 million people are homeless”, according to National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty.

History of Homelessness: (El Salvador) "A million people are homeless and there have been severe problems with sickness,'' said Sam Hine "A million people are homeless and there have been severe problems with sickness,'' said Sam Hine HUGE problem all over the Globe!!! HUGE problem all over the Globe!!! A trash tuck delivering trash to the dump in El Salvador, with people and vultures close by to salvage anything they can.

More Pictures of Homeless: (El Salvador) 1) People working on the dump, collecting food, clothes and anything that will help them. 2)This is a typical dump home, including a can of lacquer thinner in the corner, the life of the hopeless can only be faced in this way. 3)A child, looking up with innocence and longing for help, eating a meal that is most likely her first in over a week and her last for awhile

Soup Kitchen: Salvation Army “The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” “The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” The Greeley Salvation Army: The Greeley Salvation Army: th Street, Greeley, CO (970) Salvation Army Salvation Army “The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” “The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” The Greeley Salvation Army: The Greeley Salvation Army: th Street, Greeley, CO (970) Salvation Army Salvation Army “The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” “The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” The Greeley Salvation Army: The Greeley Salvation Army: th Street, Greeley, CO (970) Salvation Army Salvation Army “The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” “The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” The Greeley Salvation Army: The Greeley Salvation Army: th Street, Greeley, CO (970) Salvation Army Salvation Army “The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” “The Salvation Army assists more than 38 million individuals throughout the year in the United States – almost 6 million of those during the holiday season alone.” The Greeley Salvation Army: The Greeley Salvation Army: th Street, Greeley, CO (970) Salvation Army Salvation Army

Ways to get involved: ONE hour of your time can make a difference!!! ONE hour of your time can make a difference!!! Donate your clothes that are collecting dust in your closet…anything helps those in need. Donate your clothes that are collecting dust in your closet…anything helps those in need. Holidays are a great opportunity to get involved Holidays are a great opportunity to get involved Soup kitchens Soup kitchens Angle tree Angle tree Food donations Food donations Money Money Your time Your time

Side Notes… “What do you think about homelessness?” I hope that this slide show has given you a since of desire to make a difference in someone’s life. Homelessness is serious problem that is over looked too often. I hope that this slide show has given you a since of desire to make a difference in someone’s life. Homelessness is serious problem that is over looked too often. I encourage you to research supporting an organization and or lending a hand to help make a difference. I encourage you to research supporting an organization and or lending a hand to help make a difference. The time I spent in El Salvador was a huge eye opener. It allowed me to see what takes place in parts of world that I never thought existed. The time I spent in El Salvador was a huge eye opener. It allowed me to see what takes place in parts of world that I never thought existed. I ask you this question… “What can YOU do to help change a life?” I ask you this question… “What can YOU do to help change a life?” Think about it, what you do can save a life. Think about it, what you do can save a life.

YOU can make a difference! YOU can make a difference! Help change this child’s life, and lend a hand!