By: April Mendez
Life is a struggle for everyone at some point in their lives. Whether it is about finance, relationships, housing, and almost everything else you can imagine. San Jose, CA is a big city surrounded by mountains and many buildings. California has good weather, good food, and many forms of amusement, yet it is also filled with a lot of poverty and homelessness.
Poverty affects many different kinds of people. People don’t only live in poverty because they are addicted to drugs or don’t want to find a job, though many people believe that is the only reason why they would be homeless. Nobody chooses to live in poverty.
According to Poverties.org, disabled people, parents without a High School diploma, or parents who are immigrants, and young children are most likely to live in poverty.
Living in poverty has many consequences, those consequences include health problems, social issues, and malnutrition. Malnutrition occurs when a person doesn’t eat enough or barely at all, and if they do, they do not eat the right foods.
One of the biggest reasons poverty is an issue in San Jose is because the rent is so high.
According to UpNest.com, on average, to buy a home, the lowest price will be about $900,000. Renting a one-bedroom apartment can cost about $2,040 a month.
Clearly, rent isn’t cheap here, and that is one of the biggest reasons so many people are homeless here.
“I wish I could be able to live in a stable home,” says my cousin who suffers from poverty in San Jose.
California’s gas prices have risen drastically, which is a big problem for San Jose, and other cities in California as well.
According to SanFranciscoChronicle.com, gas prices can go all the way up to $5.19 at Chevron. Chevron’s lowest price is about $4.59.
Gavin Newman, Governor of California, asked why gas prices have risen, investigators replied saying it’s because California’s gasoline outlets are just charging higher than other states. “Rent and gas prices are so high here now.”
Anyone who lives in San Jose knows that homelessness is a major issue. There is a new organization to help the homeless according to NBCbayarea.com. It is called “The Window”.
The foundation is a mailing service to those without a home.
When you’re homeless, you can’t receive letters from family or friends or any other kind of important letters, like welfare checks or veteran’s benefits. The Window is a small room in Downtown where homeless people go to collect their mail in a big shelf. Over 1,000 people are registered so there is a lot of mail collected on a daily basis.
We should help these people.
There are many reasons people are homeless. A lot of people are mistaken for just taking drugs, but some are just struggling with poverty. Donating clothes and gift cards are very good examples. If you know anybody who is homeless, just talking to them and letting them let out any emotions they have about their situation can help that person. We need to start taking action and not just judge them when we pass by because you never know their story.
We should not just watch. We need to help. People can help by donating clothes and gift cards to the homeless. We can raise awareness or offer food. A few cents can go a long way.
Life is a struggle for everyone at some point in their lives. Whether it is about finance, relationships, housing, and almost everything else you can imagine. San Jose, CA is a big city surrounded by mountains and many buildings. California has good weather, good food, and many forms of amusement, yet it is also filled with a lot of poverty and homelessness.
Poverty affects many different kinds of people. People don’t only live in poverty because they are addicted to drugs or don’t want to find a job, though many people believe that is the only reason why they would be homeless. Nobody chooses to live in poverty.
According to Poverties.org, disabled people, parents without a High School diploma, or parents who are immigrants, and young children are most likely to live in poverty.
Living in poverty has many consequences, those consequences include health problems, social issues, and malnutrition. Malnutrition occurs when a person doesn’t eat enough or barely at all, and if they do, they do not eat the right foods.
One of the biggest reasons poverty is an issue in San Jose is because the rent is so high.
According to UpNest.com, on average, to buy a home, the lowest price will be about $900,000. Renting a one-bedroom apartment can cost about $2,040 a month.
Clearly, rent isn’t cheap here, and that is one of the biggest reasons so many people are homeless here.
“I wish I could be able to live in a stable home,” says my cousin who suffers from poverty in San Jose.
California’s gas prices have risen drastically, which is a big problem for San Jose, and other cities in California as well.
According to SanFranciscoChronicle.com, gas prices can go all the way up to $5.19 at Chevron. Chevron’s lowest price is about $4.59.
Gavin Newman, Governor of California, asked why gas prices have risen, investigators replied saying it’s because California’s gasoline outlets are just charging higher than other states. “Rent and gas prices are so high here now.”
Anyone who lives in San Jose knows that homelessness is a major issue. There is a new organization to help the homeless according to NBCbayarea.com. It is called “The Window”.
The foundation is a mailing service to those without a home.
When you’re homeless, you can’t receive letters from family or friends or any other kind of important letters, like welfare checks or veteran’s benefits. The Window is a small room in Downtown where homeless people go to collect their mail in a big shelf. Over 1,000 people are registered so there is a lot of mail collected on a daily basis.
We should help these people.
There are many reasons people are homeless. A lot of people are mistaken for just taking drugs, but some are just struggling with poverty. Donating clothes and gift cards are very good examples. If you know anybody who is homeless, just talking to them and letting them let out any emotions they have about their situation can help that person. We need to start taking action and not just judge them when we pass by because you never know their story.
We should not just watch. We need to help. People can help by donating clothes and gift cards to the homeless. We can raise awareness or offer food. A few cents can go a long way.