A timely and thoughtful story that depicts the life of two children thrust into homelessness, as they move out of their house to a motel, to a shelter, and finally another more permanent home. Throughout the duo is challenged by uncomfortable new places and inquiries from strangers, but ultimately never lose their optimism or determination.
In Begging for Their Daily Bread, Zhenya Gurina-Rodriguez formulates a beggars-centric hermeneutic and interprets Matthew 6 through this lense, arguing that this text could be both engaging and alienating to beggars in the first-century Jesus movement. Gurina-Rodriguez also reconstructs the voices of beggars in antiquity that are often absent from ......
This book evaluates the effectiveness of multiple policy proposals-including those of the Biden Administration-in reducing poverty among families with children. The authors argue that no single policy is sufficient in itself; successful programs rely on some combination of increased work effort, higher wages, and government benefits.
Poverty, Social Welfare, and Agriculture in American Poor Farms
By the early 1900s, the poor farm had become a ubiquitous part of America's social welfare system. Megan Birk's history of this foundational but forgotten institution focuses on the connection between agriculture, provisions for the disadvantaged, and the daily realities of life at poor farms. Conceived as an inexpensive way to provide care for ......
History and Tragedy of an Intractable Social Problem
This book examines the history, governmental and private responses, and future prospects of this intractable challenge. Stephen Eides explains why homelessness persists in America and offers concrete recommendations for how we can do better for the homeless population.
Poverty, Social Welfare, and Agriculture in American Poor Farms
By the early 1900s, the poor farm had become a ubiquitous part of America's social welfare system. Megan Birk's history of this foundational but forgotten institution focuses on the connection between agriculture, provisions for the disadvantaged, and the daily realities of life at poor farms. Conceived as an inexpensive way to provide care for ......
Homeless Voices: Stigma, Space, and Social Media argues that the best sources for how to address issues of homelessness are people experiencing homelessness themselves, particularly as they express their experiences through personal blogs and memoirs. Mary L. Schuster discusses how space and land have been historically denied to marginalized ......