Poverty Information, Survival Guides, and Commentary

Some of my opinions as to why so many people in America seem to have no empathy for homeless people despite being mere paychecks away from the circumstance themselves.

Have you ever had an encounter with a homeless person and wanted to do more to help? Here are a few things that you can do throughout the year to make a difference.

Why do homeless people seem to avoid using emergency housing shelters? Here are some of the reasons.

How can you tell if someone is homeless? There's no sure way but there are a lot of clues that may add up to homelessness when taken together. Knowing them can keep people living on the street safer.

Many claim homelessness is caused by (and only caused by) making stupid, destructive , and completely avoidable choices. This page examines some of those poor choices. Have you ever made any of them?

Why would the CBC put a book about homelessness in its Entertainment section?

Poverty kills more people every year than any other cause and contributes to even more deaths. Why doesn't anybody care?

Residents of Tent City West have developed a sense of community while running their own temporary housing system inside a West Baltimore school buidling

The article discusses the possibilities for implementing cooperative initiatives as a means of transforming oppressive communities, thereby creating poverty-free societies.

It is becoming more apparent that the City of Seattle's local Government appears detached from their failed policies and the significant impact it has on the residents.

King 5 News reports on how Seattle area residents may need an income boost to keep up with the rise in rental costs.

This essay looks at how little mainstream media covers issues of poverty and the reasons why. Certain factors determine whether a conflict gets covered by the media, this essay details those factors.

Learn some of the most common stereotypes, myths, and misconceptions about homeless people in America. Weigh in with your opinions in the comments.

If you're homeless and trying to figure out how to spend a small amount of money to best effect, this list may help. It has also proven useful to charities creating care packages for homeless people.

There are several deep rooted causes of Indian poverty, some have historical roots and others derive strength from social structure. Lack of effective governance has only sustained Indian poverty.