Anthony Wallace, CALA, ND

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Nutrition and The Homeless Population

• Anthony Wallace, CALA, ND
• Executive Administrator
• P.C.D.I Healthcare and Consultants of Texas
• 12/28/2010

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American Homeless Crisis

• In America, there are more than 2.2 Million
  people that area affected by hunger.
• Over half of the 2.2 million people are children.
• We are answering the call of many homeless
  children that are in need of a nutritious meal.
• This brochure is to raise awareness and to find a
  solution to combat hunger.

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Introduction

• I picked this topic because of the answers that
  are need regarding local government programs.
• I want my readers to explore their option to
  combat hunger and prevent disease.

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The Cause and Effect of Homelessness

• Causes
• Lost of income
• Mental disorders
• Lack of funds from government housing programs
• Not enough money to supplement city programs.

• Effects
• Lack of jobs to stimulate the economy
• Lucid patients in the city causing high medical
  and jail cost
• Increase more funding from the government.
• Data support for increase funding and supplies.
  Raise awareness for more support staff and
  shelters.

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The Stats for Texans

• According to The state of Texas Census commission
  Texas has a population of 2,451,730 people state
  wide.
• 265,000 Texas are estimated to be homeless within
  the year.
• There are actually 79,000 people homeless at this
  time.
• Burt, M., Aron, L., Lee, E., and Jesse Valente.
  2001. Helping Americas Homeless Emergency
  Shelter or Affordable Housing? Washington, D.C.
  Urban Institute Press.

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vVt2Qj6aJ_bA
• This is a link to a video on Homeless children
  and nutrition

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The Solutions

• The state can ask for additional monies to
  provide program to its citizens based on the
  projected need of homeless individuals.
• We need to have more providers in the city
  willing to aide homeless victims with clothes,
  food , and shelter.
• We need to increase education through out the
  community to promote the giving spirit and to
  stop the stereotypes of homeless clients.

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Who are our clients vs. the Stereotypes

• The Stereotypes

• The over looked population

• Most of the stereotypes of the homeless
  populations consist of
• Junkies
• Bums
• Lazy people
• Careless people
• Uneducated
• Ex-cons

• Most people tend to over look the fact that most
  end up on the street due to economic jobs loss or
  sickness.
• Doctors
• Lawyers
• Business professionals
• Educated persons
• All the above are not immune from becoming
  homeless. The problem if not resolved will
  result in a drain on our city resources for
  medical and can result into criminal activity.

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References

• Burt, M., Aron, L., Lee, E., and Jesse Valente.
  2001. Helping Americas Homeless Emergency
  Shelter or Affordable Housing? Washington, D.C.
  Urban Institute Press.
• Youtube.com, journey man, 2008