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...read each of these questions and respond.

1. What do homeless people look like?

2. What is your initial reaction to encountering a homeless person?

3. How old are most homeless people?

4. Do most homeless people have families?

5. Could most homeless people stop being homeless if they wanted to?

6. Do most homeless people have enough money but choose to spend it on something else other than a home?

7. If you wre in that situation, how would you want others to respond to you?

8. What is the best way to help homeless individuals?

9. What are steps society should take to alleviate homelessness in the United States?

10. Can and individual make a difference? How?

Should homeless people be allowed to loiter/ sleep in public places?

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Mrs. Y says:

I think if we can house criminals and feed them surely we can care for those who have fallen on hard times. The bible tells us to care for our poor. For those who say "no" just realize we are in the last days and hopefully life never throws you a curve. Maybe we could handle things differently but to just say no, nawh never that. You reap what you sow. Sow love people and let God worry about motives.

Posted January 30, 2012

Ria says:

I put homeless women to work in professional settings. Everyone is not homeless because they want to be. We do not realize in life how close we all are to being homeless. These are God's people and who ever speaks against them are only cursing their own families and lives. If you fell on bad luck and is looking for a place to stay, have a clean back ground record, does not smoke, drink, use drugs or cuss. also must believe in Jesus than I am looking for you. Will train on the Job. Live in Nanny and/or Private school teacher. I will train you in both. email me @ shylaloria2@yahoo.com must be between 35-50 years old.

Posted January 15, 2012

James says:

Re:Ty
If your look nationally, the number of white people that are homeless is way more than that of black people. The people in the videos you are refering to could just be a coincidence. The fact of the matter is, whether or not someone is homeless because they refuse to work or by freak circumstances is not our place to judge. Our job is to serve those in need and if they are getting over on us, as long as we are giving from the heart we will still receive our blessings, and in the end they will judged by God.

Posted November 07, 2011

Mary says:

I think it is ignorant and cruel some of the comments people leave, about "Screw the poor". They are so ignorant if they do not realize these same "Poor" are the back bone that carries the load for the ones who just seek to serve themselves with no thoughts of anyone else. Educate yourself before you spew ignorance. We should make safe places for these people to stay, and be more compassionate.

Posted October 21, 2011

Christian says:

Being unable to find work is not a crime. Many homeless are victims of circumstances beyond their control. Most rich have been lucky or have been given the circumstances which allowed them to prosper. If you arrest the homeless, be prepared to join them. Life has a funny way of turning on you. Even a rich man who is willing to work can find himself homeless. I should know. I am less than a week away from being homeless. I lost my job because i refused to do something unethical. I have been looking for another job for over 38 months now. In less than a week I lose everything. My nestegg is gone and so are most of my options. It's funny, I have given tens of 1000's of dollars to help others, but no one is willing to help me now when life has turned for me. See you on the streets my friends -- or in jail (for the unforgivable crime of being homeless.) May God be more merciful to you...

Posted October 03, 2011

No

ty says:

Watch "Hosea Williams Feed Those Who Refuse To Work" program at Thanksgiving. Hundreds of them, all black. Oh! ...And that ONE white guy.

Woops! I forgot!! It's illegal to be able to count, and to notice things!! Shame on me for noticing!! Instead, let's all pretend we don't notice the truth. That will really help, to not face the true problems.

Posted June 24, 2011

asdf says:

Screw the poor. Put them on a reservation and let them rot in the streets there. I'm tired these people, acting like being poor is a disease. There is a CURE for it, and it's called "WORK". If you're hungry enough, you'll find work. Unfortunately, all the soft hearted people rush to "the poor", so they don't have to work or do anything to better themselves. They had one family that's been at an Extended Stay hotel for 2 1/2 years. I mean, c'mon. Get up off your butt, and go work.

Posted June 24, 2011

yourgoldenfuture says:

They need to be given help...its a shame...we are soo rich countries...throwing billions around and having people living on the street

Posted April 20, 2011

sara says:

We should be more proactive in preventing homelessness. While I do feel for those in financial crisis that are forced into homelessness I have no sympathy for those who due to lifestyle choices have found themselves on the streets of Atlanta. Good people should have a place to go and those who use the money of hard working people to pay for various drugs, alcohol and other illegal substances or activities should not be offered the same comfort an help. We need to fund help for the people who will use it to benefit our society not detract from it.

Posted December 12, 2010

Joliz Anderson says:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Posted October 12, 2010

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Could most homeless people stop being homeless if they wanted to?

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r says:

Posted November 08, 2011

AC says:

I think in some case's it's a possibility. We don't know how people ended up in the shoes that their in. You can do all that you can and end up on the streets. Some of these people are here with no family, have mental conditions, and some drug addictions. All it takes is to be in a town alone and keep falling behind , then lose your job, get evicted and end up on the street. Some people want to find a job, but when you done have a residence nor a phone, id, birth record or social security card. The only place u may find some work is from a local fix it man, clean a yard or two. And how is that enough to get you on your feet. The states put a lot of money into building roads that don't lead to any new places, when they could be renovating empty building and do rehab facilities to get these people back into society.

Posted October 12, 2011

Walkn what others talk says:

Yes, there are a large number of programs to help people that are homeless. At least here in Atlanta, Ga. (Can't speak for everywhere) most of the homeless are addicts and alcoholics. They choose to be homeless so they can spend their welfare, retirement, or whatever check they get on their addiction. Yes, a lot of them get monthly income.

If you wanna know where I get my info. I have been staying in a homeless shelter since the first of April 2011. This is first hand knowledge. I eat, sleep, and talk with them daily.

Not saying everyone is an addict. Please do twist my words. Just saying "in the 2 mile radius I stay in, there are about 6 organization to end homelessness" And that's just 2 miles

Posted September 24, 2011

No

Alexie says:

Deeva, I just want to say thank you for taking the time to write all of that out. I also am here in Atlanta, and I am also living in an extended stay hotel with my family. We went through much the same thing. We had a beautiful house on the south side, two cars, a motorcycle, life was great. Then we get the news that my dad has lost his job. Since then, life has been hell. We went through three long years of trying to afford having some kind of roof over our head. Like you said, the shelters here are a joke. They won't let you stay together, a lot of them you have to pay for, if you can even find one that has a bed available. There are no programs that help anyone in that situation. You try to contact people that supposedly help, and all you get is a run around and in the end a blow off. For a while we where able to stay at my wife's parents house, but there were issues there and when she passed away, we found ourselves once again trying to keep a roof over our heads night by night. My parents even had to sleep in the car for a couple of weeks at one point. The kicker....my dad is a military veteran. Now, luckily, and I use that term loosely because it shouldn't take a disability to help anyone, let alone a veteran, but luckily he eventually after years of fighting, got his veterans disability, but still, trying to live off of that alone is a joke. We still have to stay in an extended stay hotel because we can't afford rent, and utilities, and everything else it takes to live. The thing is, none of us are slackers either. Interview after interview we've been told, you're too qualified, or you're not qualified enough, or your just not what we're looking for. It's absolutely insane!! I don't care if I have to clean subway bathrooms with a q-tip. If it'll bring us in a pay check, I'm willing to do it. And don't even get me started with this crap you hear on the tv about how the illegal immigrants are necessary because they're willing to do the work Americans aren't willing to do. B.S!!! Try telling that to families in our situations who are willing to do whatever it takes to be self sufficient and are denied over and over again because, "you're too qualified for a position like this. You'll get bored and leave". We can't get bored and leave. We're never given the opportunity! Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for posting and speaking up on behalf of the people in our positions. I'm sure if each one of us had the choice, we would choose not to be homeless. Just know, you're not alone, and there's one advantage to being at the bottom...there's not much further down you can go.

Posted June 06, 2011

DEEVA says:

I am in a homeless situation. I am not on drugs, and have a family, that is eager to help and has helped. We are the new faces of the homeless, we stay in an extended stay hotel. I am educated. First let me say that most of the agencies here in Atlanta, Ga, non profit, do not help. They refer you to places that refer you to places that refer you to nowhere. My husband and i were working got laid off and have been looking for work. Have found nothing yet. My husband was on unemployment, until congress decided that they werent going to extend the bill, which had been decided would continue til Nov. We have been to numerous places that say that they help, but not if we stay in a hotel. Like being in a apartment is different. If you dont have the money to pay, then you have to leave, worst even, you have to go to court, where the judge enters a judgment against you and that goes on your credit report of which when other landlords look at it, either dont want to rent from you, or charge way too much for security deposit and rent. We did live in a house on the West side, where unknown to us, that georgia has one of the highest fraud rates of foreclosures and housing scams, (we come from NY), found out that the "management company," took our money, and didnt own the house, and then went thru a foreclosure scam. We had to be out immediately. The only place to go was to an extended stay hotel. Now being here i find out that most people think that just because we are here, that folks think that the people are here are on drugs. Now where we live, has a shelter near it, the TaskForce. There are 2 of these hotels, one in stone mountain and 1 here in midtown. Before we moved into the house on the westside, we stayed in the hotel in stone mountain. When faced with immediate eviction, we had to go somewhere immediately, we chose here. Why is that, well that is because, in my family i have teenage boys, most of the shelters will not allow my boys to stay. They will also, not want us to be together as a family. The have separate shelters for kids parents, men and woman. So in short, my family has to be split up. Oh yes lets make the situation a lot more stressful. In any event, those are the choices for families that are faced with homelessness. There are few organizations that will help with rent assistance, (not giving the money to us, just pay for the stay here). All of those few places we have exhausted. We did managed to get a job, but as we found here in atlanta, your time is not valued. We got a strictly commissioned job, selling magazines over the phone. In a time where people are fighting to pay rent and bills. Also, the job had problems paying people their commissions, which made u feel like you were being cheated. But landlords dont want to hear that they want money. In any event, when you are worried about where your gonna stay, it is so distracting, along with being rejected call after call. In my stay in these extended stay hotels, I met so many families that are in the same boat. It is so dishearting, families that are in the same boat or worse. Sad to say that the only families that seem to be alright, were the families with natural disasters. The united way, or red cross would pay for their stay, and for a house when the families found it. So the only alternatives that we have for not being homeless is to either have HIV, a natural disaster. In the state we come from, the organizations that are put in place to help do help. You bring your paper work and you qualify for the help you get it. You move on to self-sufficiency. Here in Atlanta, it is not what you qualify for, it is who you know and whether or not they like you. it is a disgrace. All that is left for a family in Atlanta in a homeless situation, is to either build a tent and live that way or send your kids and spouses away and stay in a shelter that demeans and degrades you. Also, the reason why they say that people who are homeless, are on drugs and alcohol, is because there are no organizations that just help families. You have to cope to being on something to get help. Its like a drug dealer seeking clemency, by saying he was selling drugs to support his habit. How would he know about the habit, well hell he sells the stuff, and he talks with other drug dealers that tell him/her about things people do in order to get drugs. In short, he gets the help and lesser punishment, cause, guess what it seems to me as long as you help everyone else get paid then you are eligible to get the crumbs left over. It is very disgusting to me the number of organizations that get goverment money claiming to help the homeless. The when it is all said and done, trust me here in atlanta, all you get is referrals, and of course 211, which is an agency by the united way that refers you over he phone to other organizations who convienietly run out of money. I have helped a number of families find places that actually help families with their stay in these hotels. They are small churches that have small congregations that somehow pull out funds to help the family if nothing but a stay for a week. Also, in the hotel we stay in i want to clear up is like being in an apartment. Our stay here costs $550 a month, or 150 a week. I know i hear folks saying well if you can pay that then you can pay for an apartment. Well, landlords dont have you pay for your stay weekly, and you must come up with security deposit and first months rent. For a family that is already struggling, that is a lot of money. Also, I am amazed at how i have to tell educated degree folks, that being here has a great benefit to hit and is cheaper. If you think of the cost of just what i said, 1st months rent and security deposit, all the furniture and ammenities in an apartment, (phone, maintenance money, transportation, food, kids and some folks need online and cable) that can come up to $1800-$2000 a month. We dont have that and I am a mom of 9 kids i am a budget conscious woman. I dont spend gloriously or frivalously. In other words, it is cheaper to be here then in an apartment. Also, being that my husband and I are in between good jobs, which means we dont have regular income we can count on, it is stupid to move into a place that after a month would bring us right back here, plus leave a bad not on our credit, that severely limit our options of where to live. So there are many barriers to "STOP BEING HOMELESS IF WE WANTED TO". If you were to see me on the street you wouldnt know it to believe that i am homeless(hud catagorizes being homeless if you are living in a hotel/motel situation, or staying with someone). In interviews, we are professionally dressed with great credentials. I look at people who pass judgment on homeless people and say that you think its something that your doing that makes you be where you are. I say your blessed if you dont think so think about this. How many people whowere like you, believed how you believe, have a great job with benefits, house cars, bank accounts, investments, all those things, and in 1 nite, it was gone, u know like the victims of KATRINA. How about the 100's of thousands that have been laid off thru no fault of their own, now having to live with half of the income thru unemployment. Or, perhaps, the people who were forced to take a pay cut or part time to keep their jobs and looking at foreclosure. So dont think for one minute it cant happen to you because it can. If you speak with people at your job, every other person is under a financial threat, that could end them up in a homeless situation, or that their families are having a rough time and they have to help them financially. I wanna say this last thing, as if being homeless is not bad enough. It was recently reported that some companies, are saying that they will not hire unemployed people, due to the fact that they think that those people are bad news. I say either these companies have been living in a cave or under a rock, because a lot of individuals with degrees have been unemployed for 1-3 years, so adding insult to injury is not enough. Another hit is that congress wont pass a bill to extend unemployment benefits and cut off over 2 million families receiving these benefits abrutly. No warning except this is your last check and good luck. So think about those things when you pass judgment on the homeless. I look at the homeless people living on the street as people who were beaten down by life. They are frowned upon by organizations who are put there to help and dont. The only alternative is to live for yourself. Lastly, my response to all those people who say that homeless people are addicted. I say you dont know how you would act in that situation. Oh yea at first you grin and bear it and try everything. But when trying all doesnt work what do u do. If i had to spend the night outside, with nowhere to go to the bathroom, shower, eat, drink running water, i am thinking yea my rarely drinking habits might turn into drinking a lot. Having to be around undesirable people and places, and to sleep in uninhabitable places, i would try something to make me forget the issue. A lot of you are lying to yourselves saying oh no i would do whatever i can to make sure i was not out in the street and not drink accessively or do drugs. I am saying to be real and honest, yea i know i would because i wouldnt understand how all agencies cant help me, shelters are full, and family members have helped as much as you can. It would be disheartening that interview after interview, after interview after interview and still not getting the job.. How when i am doing all the right things and it is still coming up bad is mind blowing. So for all those passing judgment on families like mine, i say that you are blessed, be thankful to god, and appreciate what you have and dont take it for granted. You never know when trouble or disaster can hit you.

Posted July 09, 2010

TrustingHim says:

Being homeless is not a choice. The majority of the city's homeless has either mental illness or substance abuse issues and the resources in this city aren't great enough to assist the homeless in an attempt to get themselves together. There needs to be some restructuring of programs and facilities in assisting these people, the issues are not going anywhere and we as a society need to stop trying to push them off on others, its up to us to lend a helping hand, not directly to the homeless but look for ways that we can be of assistance. Being homeless is like having an ailment, you can't cure or treat it if at first the causes aren't diagnosed.

Posted December 16, 2009

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Is it possible to end homelessness?

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Mary says:

We first need to get jobs available! If you can work ( and get paid a fair wage ) you can make it, but the sad reality today is there are NO JOBS. Being homeless could happen to anyone. No one is immune to bad times. The people that have no sympathy and are cruel to the ones down on there luck? Wait till it is YOU in the position and someone does not want to lend a hand. We are all in this together, we have to help each other if any of us hope to survive in this world anymore. God made each of us to help the other.

Posted October 21, 2011

jazmine parks123 says:

yes it is you could have every thing in the world but still end up homeless.

Posted November 01, 2010

mandiie says:

yes It is possible will it happen probably not.

Posted January 24, 2010

abell says:

I understand that there will always be poor people in this world, because that is how the rich remain rich, by taxing those less fortunate. Yet I do believe that if everyone could have a heart for those that have less then them and for those that do not have at all then maybe something can be done to extremely reduce and maybe even possibly eliminating homelessness. Those that say no, honestly it is because you have no hope, if you change then maybe those around you might as well.

Posted June 11, 2009

diamond says:

I think that homelessness is something that can not be eliminated but I do believe that it can be lessened. With the right resources many homeless people would not be homeless.

Posted May 09, 2009

No

DAVIS FAMILY says:

NOT WITH CONGRESS NOT FIGHTING FOR THE EXCONVICTS AND LOW POSITIONED PEOPLE.

Posted September 25, 2010

Marlana says:

No..there will always be people who have no family or have been rejected by their families and society who will need the help of "strangers". It can happen to any of us.....with the economy as it is many poeple are but a paycheck away from losing their homes....maybe they have and are relying on friends or family.....homeless is not a dirty word. It CAN happen to anyone.

Posted September 09, 2009

Dave says:

From a biblical standpoint. NO.

Posted April 29, 2009

Michael says:

We can't assume that homelessness is a problem itself. It is merely a symptom of other problems. Ending homelessness is a lesser issue to ending joblessness, starvation, sloth, addictions, and hatred.

Posted April 27, 2009

jdluntjr says:

I think it is possible to greatly reduce it. But to end it, probably not

Posted April 22, 2009

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Myths About Homelessness

Reducing, and eventually ending homelessness depends a great deal on approaching the causes and conditions of homeless with a perception that is grounded in facts. Unfortunately, some perceptions of homelessness have been clouded by common myths.

Georgia's homeless people are from somewhere else.
Most Georgians - homeless or otherwise - were born somewhere else. Many of Georgia's homeless people were not homeless when they arrived.

More services will attract more homeless.
This is part of the "magnet theory." In reality, however, people come here for the same reasons others do - economic opportunity. People don't travel across the country for a temporary stay at a shelter. Usually the prospect of a job is the primary reason for leaving a familiar environment and traveling to a new city.

Downtown Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, and Savannah are the only places in the state to survive when you're homeless.
Poor people gravitate to metropolitan areas when they run out of resources. Downtown areas offer a transportation hub for looking for jobs and other resources. However, many homeless individuals and families reside in beach areas, in farming communities, and in suburbs throughout the state. Here, they can survive more safely and without being noticed.

The government will take care of these people.
Government at all levels is hamstrung with limited tax revenue. More than ever, the private sector is being asked to help out.

Most homeless are living on welfare.
Only Georgia's women and men with children are eligible for TANF. Currently 20% to 25% of Georgia's families receive TANF, with an average payment of $249. Families receiving this support are limited to a lifetime limit of four years and requires work assignments and active job searching. It is not a "free ride."

Much More From: GAHomeless.org

Understand the issue.

Causes of Homelessness

All homeless individuals are not on the street by choice or alcoholics or drug abusers. Many are people who fell into hard times looking for better economic opportunities. Here are some other ways people become homeless.

Poverty - Being poor means being an illness, an accident, or a paycheck away from living on the streets.

Severe Depression - Can make it impossible for an individual to maintain a stable life.

Job Loss - No income to pay rent.

Low Wages - Declining wages have put housing out of reach for many workers: in every state, more than the minimum wage is required to afford a one- or two-bedroom apartment at Fair Market Rent.

Mental Illness - Approximately 20-25% of the single adult homeless population suffer from some form of severe and persistent mental illness.

Physical Disabilities - Disabled individuals may be unable to work or find appropriate employment. For those receiving SSI, they often struggle to obtain and maintain stable housing.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - This disorder is common with veterans and those that have been in violent situations. It can make it difficult to have a stable life.

Much More From: GAHomless.org

The Facts: Statistics concerning homelessness in Atlanta

According to the 2009 Tri-Jurisdictional Area (City of Atlanta, DeKalb County, Fulton County) Homeless Census and Survey there are...

... 2,164 people living unsheltered on the streets

... 2,357 people living in emergency shelters

... 2,498 people living in transitional shelters

... 7,019 counted homeless people in Atlanta

This report is done each year by Pathways and GA State University. In one night they try to count as many people as they can find that are living in homeless conditions. After working with Atlanta's homeless population for now over two years I am willing to say the real number is closer to 10,000.

Here are some statistics that the Georgia Department of Community Affairs came out with in their report July of 2008 concerning homelessness in the entire state of GA. According to this report there are...

... 8,355 people living unsheltered in the state

... 12,058 people living in shelters in the state

... 20,413 people living homeless in the state any given day of the year

... 70,000 people who will be homeless at one time or another throughout the year

Atlanta city's response to the issue

In 2003, under the leadership of Mayor Shirley Franklin, Atlanta developed a Blueprint to End Homelessness and an action plan of how to make that happen.

The Blueprint provides a set of strategies focused on connecting the homeless to the services and resources they need to reach and sustain self-sufficiency. It is our community's roadmap to ending long-term homelessness.

Read the Full Blueprint (pdf)
Read the Executive Summary (pdf)
Seven Point Plan (pdf)

Following acceptance of the Blueprint to End Homelessness in March 2003, Mayor Shirley Franklin of Atlanta announced a Seven Point immediate action plan.

Five Year Progress Report of the Regional Commission on Homelessness (pdf)

Four Year Progress Report of the Regional Commission on Homelessness (pdf)

Three Year Progress Report of the Regional Commission on Homelessness (pdf)

Stop Panhandling

The Central Atalanta Progress' response to panhandlers

Panhandling is not the answer.

You lose because panhandlers often use your money to support their addictions to alcohol and drugs. They lose by continuing these destructive behaviors rather than seeking help. The more you give your change to panhandlers, the more their lives don't change.

Food is readily available for those in need, as well as shelter and other support services. Supporting local organizations that provide these services is the best way to help. A donation of $100 can provide one week of transitional housing with intensive professional services for someone in need.

Invest in long-term solutions by giving your financial support and volunteering your time to help local organizations and service providers. To learn more about alternatives to handouts, please call the Ambassador Force of Downtown Atlanta at (404) 215-9600.

Responding to Panhandlers

* Asking for money is illegal anytime in Downtown Atlanta, and after dark throughout the City.
* If you would like to report an illegal panhandler, please call the Ambassador Force of Downtown Atlanta at (404) 215-9600. Of course, if you feel threatened or if the panhandler shows aggressive behavior, immediately call 911 for police assistance.
* If you encounter a panhandler, always walk away with certainty and confidence.
* Make eye contact and acknowledge the person with a nod. Choose to respond politely, and simply say "no" or "sorry".
* If you want to offer panhandlers something, consider bottled water or food gift certificates rather than money

Visit The Central Atlanta Progress Website or Facebook for more information.

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News Posts from Google

Here are the top 4 news posts for "homeless atlanta" generated by Google hourly.

Homeless shelter directors face deadline to vacate: ATLANTA -- Leaders of the Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless are appealing a court order to vacate the city's largest homeless shelter at Peachtree and Pine Streets by noon on Wednesday. "This is definitely a worst case scenario for us," said ...
Supporters galvanize to save Atlanta shelter: 3, more than 200 supporters of the Task Force for the Homeless filled the hallway outside the courtroom of Fulton County Superior Court Judge Craig Schwall. Only a relatively few made it inside to witness the hearing on a motion to force the eviction ...
Judge orders Midtown homeless shelter handed over to United Way: By Steve Visser Fulton County Superior Court Judge Craig Schwall on Friday ordered the Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless to hand over control of its controversial Midtown shelter to the United Way this month. Schwall also ordered the United Way ...
activists try to ride out the winter: And the growing proportions of homeless in many camps have sparked an internal debate in the movement in cities from Atlanta to Eugene, Ore. Some view the homeless campers as key stakeholders who highlight the economic disparities that the movement is ...

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Here are the top 4 blog posts on "homeless atlanta" generated by Google hourly.

Homeless shelter directors face deadline to vacate: ATLANTA -- Leaders of the Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless are appealing a court order to vacate the city's largest homeless shelter at Peachtree and Pine Streets by noon on Wednesday. "This is definitely a worst case scenario for us," said ...
Supporters galvanize to save Atlanta shelter: 3, more than 200 supporters of the Task Force for the Homeless filled the hallway outside the courtroom of Fulton County Superior Court Judge Craig Schwall. Only a relatively few made it inside to witness the hearing on a motion to force the eviction ...
Judge orders Midtown homeless shelter handed over to United Way: By Steve Visser Fulton County Superior Court Judge Craig Schwall on Friday ordered the Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless to hand over control of its controversial Midtown shelter to the United Way this month. Schwall also ordered the United Way ...
activists try to ride out the winter: And the growing proportions of homeless in many camps have sparked an internal debate in the movement in cities from Atlanta to Eugene, Ore. Some view the homeless campers as key stakeholders who highlight the economic disparities that the movement is ...

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Atlanta Homeless Connect

October 25th We need you!

Atlanta Homeless Connect (AHC) is a one day, one stop-shop for the homeless. Scheduled for 10am-3pm Sunday October 25th, AHC will be a community wide, day long event aimed at helping homeless individuals get access to the resources they need to gain self sufficiency. The event will be held in the Georgia State University Sports Arena. 125 Decatur St., S.E. Atlanta, 30303.

We need you to volunteer for this event. We need help with set up, serving meals, greeting, registration, clean up, and much more. We are asking volunteers to come as early as 6:00 a.m. and stay as late as 4:00p.m.

If you can join us or if you have any questions please let me know. drew@projectlivelove.com, 404-664-8095

The best resource for help.

United Way 211

If you are in Atlanta and you encounter someone needing assistance or you yourself need assistance dial 211. United Way compiled all of the resources designed to help the homeless of Atlanta into one data base. You can access it by simply dialing 211 from a phone or by visiting 211online.

Ways to get involved.

Here are several ways you can get involved in the homeless cause. Please take a look at them and try some. Vote on the ones you think will really help make a difference. If you have any suggestions please offer them as well.

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Homelessness in Atlanta

A closer look and understanding of Homelessness in Atlanta

Contents at a Glance

Contents at a Glance

What's New?

Below are the latest changes to HomelessAtlanta.com

How to Follow?

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Questions???

Think about it...

...read each of these questions and respond.

Should homeless people be allowed to loiter/ sleep in public places?

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Yes

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No

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Could most homeless people stop being homeless if they wanted to?

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Yes

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No

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Is it possible to end homelessness?

Yes

Mary says:

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No

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Myths About Homelessness

Reducing, and eventually ending homelessness depends a great deal on approaching the causes and conditions of homeless with a perception that is grounded in facts. Unfortunately, some perceptions of homelessness have been clouded by common myths.

Understand the issue.

Causes of Homelessness

All homeless individuals are not on the street by choice or alcoholics or drug abusers. Many are people who fell into hard times looking for better economic opportunities. Here are some other ways people become homeless.

The Facts: Statistics concerning homelessness in Atlanta

Atlanta city's response to the issue

Stop Panhandling

The Central Atalanta Progress' response to panhandlers

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Catch up to date.

Top Atlanta News Stories

News Posts from Google

Here are the top 4 news posts for "homeless atlanta" generated by Google hourly.

Blog Posts from Google

Here are the top 4 blog posts on "homeless atlanta" generated by Google hourly.

Top 10 Twitter Posts for #Homeless

Top 10 Twitter Posts for Homeless Atlanta

Be part of the solution.

Atlanta Homeless Connect

October 25th We need you!

The best resource for help.

United Way 211

Ways to get involved.

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Volunteer at one of the many other organizations designed to help the homeless

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Contact Georgia's officials about the issue

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