Homelessness has been present throughout the world for generations and generations. The word homeless usually refers to someone who doesn't have a home and typically lives on the streets. That said, they have no permanent address, no roof over their heads, nowhere to go and/or they are displaced. When talking about homelessness, the term poverty also comes into play. Clearly these two things go hand in hand because poverty is known as the state of extreme poverty. When funds and resources are not readily available, people have no choice but to live in poverty and therefore could be one of the causes of homelessness. According to the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness, this problem in America is affecting all ages, ethnicities, religions and communities both urban and rural. Last year this campaign reported that 3.5 million people were sleeping in parks, shelters, or in their cars (National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness, 2013). Rising costs of food, rent and other basic necessities are hurting Americans' well-being and choices...