People may not realize but the homeless population is being hit particularly hard by the pandemic and with millions of Americans out of work and out of money they have no way of paying their rent, which is forcing them to lose their homes.
When the Pandemic hit America everyone was sent to stay in their homes, and stay a safe distance from other people. For the homeless however, they don't have a home to go to and are often in crowed shelters or homeless camps. In a time like this when were in the middle of a pandemic everyone needs to put their heads together and figure out ways to improve the situation. There might even be many individuals who are ready and eager to help the homeless in any way they can, but don't know what needs to be done or how to get started. There are three major ways that would help the communities homeless population, and give them the resources they need.
1.Donate to a fundraiser or start your own to help local shelters
2. Write a letter to an elected official
3. Raise awareness
The stay at home order is increasing the demand for beds in shelters along with more supplies such as food, blankets, and clothes, so donating to a shelter will help them supply the homeless with what they need to get through the pandemic. Making contact with an elected official would allow you to have a voice for the community and speak out about what the community needs, and advocate for supplies or new regulations for the homeless. Raising awareness will help to make people realize how much the homeless are being impacted by the pandemic, and spread the word to gather more helping hands in this time of need. There is something that everyone can do to help weather it is big or small that will evidently make a huge difference in the homeless community, so visit
https://www.pschousing.org/ to find out how you can help and what can be done to find housing solutions to decrease homelessness.
-Written by Amber Hambas
Source: Three ways you can help the homeless during COVID-19. (2020, April 3). Retrieved from https://ctmirror.org/category/ct-viewpoints/three-ways-you-can-help-the-homeless-during-covid-19-charlie-shaddox/
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