Project HOME works to eradicate poverty and homelessness in
the Philadelphia region and tries to educate the homeless about how to end the
cycle. I believe that in general Project HOME promotes justice rather than
charity because they provide information and resources to better the lives of
the homeless and rid them from their addictions and illnesses. They give
families a house to call home but do not enable the homeless, instead trying to
help them find permanent housing on their own.
Traditional homeless seem to focus
on temporary housing rather than a permanent, stable lifestyle for its
residents. Therefore, Project HOME is a better model because it looks to
improve the entire lives of the families rather than just a short-term
solution.
I think the most important program
they provide is the education for addiction. Addiction seems to be a vicious
cycle for those who live in poverty because it seems like an easy and temporary
escape. People who are addicted waste any money they do have on drugs or
alcohol rather than food, so I think it is necessary to educate, especially the
youth, about how to avoid that dark path.
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