Homelessness

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"Everyone has the right to life, liberty, security of a person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance of the principles of fundamental justice"

200,000 homeless people in Canada a year

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vancouver

• 3rd most expensive city in Canada to live in
• Highest prices for cheese, gas and pants
• Monthly rent for an apartment in Vancouver is $2, 259 per month

Should we help them?

no

• They don't even try
• All they do is give the country a bad reputation
• Scams
• They'll become dependent on us giving them money

YES

• The homeless are people too
• No one deserves to be on the street
• Everyone makes poor choices in their life
• We all deserve a second chance

The Homeless read mean tweets

helpful organizations

• Joppa
• Doors Open
• Street House
• Raising the Roof
• A Loving Spoonful

Citations

• "Cost of Living in Vancouver, Canada. Oct 2015 Prices in Vancouver." Expatistan, Cost of Living Comparisons. Web. 12 Oct. 2015.
• "Abe Oudshoorn's Blog." Abe Oudshoorns Blog. Web. 12 Oct. 2015.
• "The Homeless Read Mean Tweets." YouTube. YouTube. Web. 16 Oct. 2015.
• "Personal Stories - Raising the Roof." Personal Stories - Raising the Roof. Web. 17 Oct. 2015.
• "Should We Help the Homeless?" Should We Help the Homeless? Web. 12 Oct. 2015.
• "Homelessness in Vancouver." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 1 Mar. 2015. Web. 12 Oct. 2015.