Why Don't Homeless People Just Get Jobs?
Why Can't Homeless People Get Jobs?
1 They don't have addresses, and most employers require addresses. This is a lose-lose situation: They can't get a place to live until they get a job, but can't get a job until they get a place to live.
2 Many employers won't consider unemployed job applicants (not even those with homes).
3 Many homeless people don't have reliable phones, and this becomes an obstacle to employment. Even if they have a phone, they might not always have a way to charge it.
4 It's hard to stay clean and neat when you're homeless, and most employers require grooming.
5 Many have gaps in their employment history, which is something that employers are suspicious about.
6 They have lousy credit scores. Many employers do credit screenings on potential employees, and when you're homeless, your credit score will suffer.
7 They don't have cars, and many jobs require one. Expensive transportation can be a huge obstacle to getting to work.
8 They have criminal records as a result of their homelessness (and sometimes, their only crime was not having a place to sleep).
9 Many are disabled. Many people with mental or physical disabilities end up on the street.
10 Addiction might play a part. Addictions prevent them from looking for work and from getting hired. Many employers assume homeless people are addicts.
11 Many have jobs already. Despite having a job, people still can still lose their homes or be unable to afford housing.
According to one of researchers at the Urban Institute, homeless employment statistics was estimated that approximately 25% of the homeless population is employed. The Washington Council of Governments’ 2017 report says that 22% of homeless, single adults and 25% of adults in homeless families are employed. The population of working homeless is growing in cities across the U.S. from non-profit organizations or other community work. One of the non-profit organization in Oregon is called “Portland Rescue Mission”. This “Portland Rescue Mission” organization provides food, shelter, and other homeless service in Portland. Also, the organization has a mission of “Showers”, so that they can help our neighbors take showers to help restore dignity as they go about their day. Also, homeless can get cleaned up before job interviews and do what they need to do hygienically to feel more comfortable. They provide mail service as well for homeless. This organization helps to find a career for homeless as solve the issues that listed above, why homeless can’t get a job. What we can do for helping homeless is donating to support this programs that provide food and shelter, volunteering to help serve homeless, donating food, socks, clothes, blankets, and other care items. info : https://www.portlandrescuemission.org
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