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Author: Grace Hare

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Homeless

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Homeless

Currently, the United States houses around 552,830 homeless people today. Approximately 17 people per 10,000 will experience homelessness each day. COVID-19 has been a huge leading cause of the economic crisis that has affected affordable housing which influences the homeless communities. Homelessness affects different races, genders, ages and sexual orientations populations in different ways. LGBTQ+ youth are 120 percent more likely to experience homelessness compared to other demographics, and 42 percent of the overall homeless youth identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. With…

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Life within 100 years, 1922-2022

Life within 100 years, 1922-2022

The year 1922 brought a plethora of medical, economic and social and other innovations that still has an impact on society today. The formation of the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics, Prohibition Laws in the United States were strengthened and the British Broadcasting Company was formed. Three animals were hunted to extension, the California grizzly bear, the last known wild Barbary Lion and the Amur tiger became extinct in South Korea. Amongst all the social and environmental changes that occurred…

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Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary in Chesterland is in desperate need of donations.

Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary in Chesterland is in desperate need of donations.

Currently celebrating 40 years of their non-profit, the sanctuary is not taking in any new felines becuase of their current financial stressors. The organization is a no-kill shelter that takes in elderly and “special needs” cats. Some of whom are adaptable, and others who will live out their lives at the sanctuary explains Sanctuary President Tom Vasko. Among these “special needs” felines are cats with diabetes, limited eyesight, and FIV, all of which require extra veterinary care. FIV is an…

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More Than A Welcoming Hand To Afghan Refugees

More Than A Welcoming Hand To Afghan Refugees

The Welcome Kettle Project offers more than a helping hand when it comes to supporting Afghan refugees settling into the Cleveland area. The Welcome Kettle Project is a nonprofit organization that was formed last November to help aid newly immigrated Afghan refugees settling within the Northeast Ohio area. The origins of this organization, and the refugees they help, carries a deeper story beyond the surface level. The Afghan refugee crisis has been one of the longest and most drawn out in…

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