Homeless people are the scapegoats of our society. We somehow think that they deserve their conditions and that they shouldn't bother us. Eerily enough, homelessness is nearly equal to prison for us. An homeless person, much like the con in prison, is someone who made a bad choice earlier in life and must pay for it. Notwithstanding the fact that this kind of logic makes no sense at all, they, as members of our society still deserve our attention.
One thing that I found out about earlier this week was an initiative in the US called Safelink Wireless. This is a government program whose purpose is to help those in need get a cell phone. The idea is born out of the sheer number of people losing their jobs in the US and not able to afford any type of communication device and plan. I just want to clarify that this is not just a free cell phones, but free useable air time as well. This might help people look for a job, give them a number so that they can be reached and, something important in the case of homeless people, a way to call for help if needed.
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