Stereotypes tell us it’s easy to spot the homeless—after all, life on the street tends to leave a mark on people. But is a “homeless profile” really meaningful? In today’s economy a man in a business suit might well be living in his car; and besides, to those in society’s upper echelons, homelessness is often invisible. This program offers a profound exploration of homelessness, focusing on factors like addiction, financial hardship, mental illness, domestic abuse, and the inability to transcend a criminal background. It also outlines methods for combating homelessness in communities and in American society. Interviews with homeless people bring a real-world understanding to the issues, shedding light on the job search frustrations, bureaucratic challenges, and lack of personal safety that go hand in hand with a shelterless existence.

Films Media Group

Homelessness -- United States, Homeless persons -- United States, Poverty -- United States, Poor -- United States, Homeless persons, Homelessness, Poor, Poverty, United States

Poverty in America

Mohan, T.N. (director), Gallup, Aaron (videographer), Sartorio, Julia (producer), Gene, Michael (composer), Drum, Mark (editor), Maria Thomas, Donna (composer), Lathika International Film & Entertainment Inc (producer), Media Show (Firm) (producer)

00:31:45 (HH:MM:SS)

English

adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college

Name	Films Media Group (Firm)
Role	publisher
Telephone	800-257-5126
Address	200 Metro Blvd., Suite 124, Hamilton, NJ 08619
Email	[email protected]

2011-01-01

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