38. Homelessness in Los Angeles
It is very common to see homeless people
the streets of Los Angeles. This is a
that has persisted in the city since the
of the 20th century. Back in that time,
was known for offering many job opportunities in
, and many young men were hopping on trains
all over the country to arrive in Los
. Unfortunately, many of those men often ended up
themselves without a job, a place to stay,
even food to eat. To help these people,
churches began to establish shelters in the area
Los Angeles that would eventually become Downtown. Even
the farm landscape changed to a big city
, these shelters remained a refuge for many individuals
found themselves homeless in the area.
Nowadays, the
population of Los Angeles is made up of
more than just young men looking for work.
economic and social changes have resulted in both
and women of all ages turning to the
of Los Angeles. Some of them are there
a result of substance abuse that has left
moneyless and jobless. Others are veterans from various
that cannot find the resources to get back
their normal lives. Additionally, many of these people
from mental disabilities that limit them from finding
job or being accepted in the rest of
.
Since there are a lot of different causes
lead to homelessness, it is easy to see
finding solutions to helping all of the homeless
is so difficult. Although there are many programs
focus on providing the homeless food daily, it
much harder to find programs that try to
the homeless in finding jobs, and stable housing.
order to finally find a solution that will
help decrease the number of homeless people in
city, a lot more individualized attention must be
on individuals based on their physical and mental
and circumstance.
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