Brother Keepers

The purpose of this program is to feed the stateless on Skid Row, many another(prenominal) of which argon mentally ill or substance abusers. The two evenings be Mondays and Wednesdays at St. Bede Church located at 215 Foothill Bled, in La Canada, 91011. A second location which meets on Tuesday is St. James Church at 4625 Duunsmore Ave. , La Crescenta, 91214 A third location which meets on Thursday evenings is hallowed Redeemer Church at 2411 Montrose Ave, Montrose 91020. I arrived at 4 pm to assist the staff with preparing meals, stateless shelter, and distribute the food.I similarly stayed with the staff at all times while in Skid Row. Feeding the dispossessed is an exciting experience. At all locations, the experiences be not inherently several(predicate) as similar participants were attended and their needs met. The beauty of the program is that it address the three basic needs of man food, clothing and shelter. These needs are universal and when hatful are involved in meetings, recipients of such motility are eternally grateful. This is what happened during the program.While serving the people with food at the church, these people found a comfortable place to rest and to be fed. I found the experience to be an eye-opener to the challenges that people face in spiritedness it opened my eyes to understand what it really means to homeless and go to attention people in such circumstance. The community served was basically homeless who lived on Skid Row without any comfortable shelter. Some of them use the opportunity to narrate how they resorted to the Row for shelter, how they lost their jobs, the meaning of conduct and by and by eventually became homeless.Others talk about the inhuman treatment they had in their ill homes which drove them to abuse substance, and the series of events which culminated in their ejection from their homes. Because of their experiences have obtain mentally ill sequel to inability to adjust to the stressful life e vents they had passed through, they have begun to abuse drugs and substances such as alcohol, cigarette, cannabis, marijuana, amphetamines and other stimulants. They said the last mentioned keeps them off their problems and gives them temporary relief from the horrible conditions where they reside.They were receptive of the gesture and acquire it with gladness, as they expressed their appreciation without hesitation. These people need our people they are wonderful. There are ethical, psychological, spiritual, cultural, legal and economic principles related to the homeless population living in Los Angeles. It is noteworthy to state that giving money to the homeless will not help solve their inherent problem. It is better to involve a holistic approach where the underlying psychological or psychiatric problem is duly addressed. This is where the spiritual houses like churches have become useful, as in this program.The feeding took place in churches. These houses still provide a pla ce of comfort for the less disadvantaged and homeless in the society. A combination of spiritual help with government intervention can help alleviate the challenges of homelessness. Such government interventions will include provision of lodging facilities at affordable prices. A social welfare provision is also encouraged but it must be meant for citizens who have no or limited means to help them. Substance abuse is a habitual psychiatric problem amongst the homeless. There is also increased risk of impression and suicides.Besides, sexual promiscuity is on the high side there as social disinhibition is out of place. Besides, community acquired pneumonia and tuberculosis are also usual among people living on the streets because they live in overcrowded places. Diarrheal diseases are also common. The staffs at Brothers Helpers demonstrate professionalism in dealing with the homeless they exudate confidence while they deal nicely with these needy people. They show consciousness o f the conditions of this set of people, and are really compassionate. I am glad I had such an experience I realize that to make others happy is the strike to fulfillment in life