There has been a recent uprise in homelessness worldwide, with the waitlists for shelters doubling and even tripling. Many believe the leading cause is the post-COVID inflation of all goods. Inflation caused difficulty for many. More Americans are more worried about homelessness than in the years before the pandemic.

Pertinent issues vary in different areas, but the main issues in most areas are mental illness and addiction. This plays a significant role in the increase in homelessness because the homeless who have these issues do not have easily accessible resources to help themselves, which is another relevant reason for this issue. If there were more easily accessible resources for these people that wanted to help themselves, it would majorly benefit the homeless community. 

Homelessness will most likely never entirely go away. Still, it can be prevented if the people within society could contribute any amount, along with an increase in employment and income. If you feel inclined to help with this issue, here are some reliable platforms to help.