A recent study of 29 U.S. cities found that in 1996, 20 percent of all requests for emergency shelter went unmet due to lack of resources.—A Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in America's cities, via the National Coalition for the Homeless.
Veteran Specific Highlights:
23% of homeless population are veterans
33% of male homeless population are veterans
47% Vietnam Era
17% post Vietnam
15% pre Vietnam
67% served three or more years
33% stationed in war zone
25% have used VA Homeless Services
85% completed high school/GED compared to 56% of non-veterans
89% received Honorable Discharge
79% reside in central cities
16% reside in suburban areas
5% reside in rural areas
76% experience alcohol, drug, or mental health problems
46% white males compared to 34% non-veterans
46% age 45 or older compared to 20% non-veterans
Service needs:
45% help finding job
37% finding housing
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Approximately 8-12 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year and approximately 5-9 million are euthanized (60% of dogs and 70% of cats). Shelter intakes are about evenly divided between those relinquished by owners and those picked up by animal control. These are national estimates; the percentage of euthanasia may vary from state to state.
Less than two percent of cats and only 15-20% of dogs are returned to their guardians.
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9.6 million animals are euthanized annually in the United States.
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About me: Arrest Yourself 2009: Sponsored by The Better World Project and The US Campaign for Burma
The Better World Project/Animal Rescue Collective Art Department members are creating pieces to donate to City Kitties 2nd Annual Art Auction Fundraiser to help stray cats in our community.
Free Palestine! STOP U.S. Aid to Israel. Philadelphia Libraries are shut down for lack of funds while our tax dollars pay for weaponry that blows up Palestinian Schools and kills Palestinian children. Some footage of the massive DC Rally project members attended on Saturday, January 10th.
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The Project For A Better World is a nation wide humanitarian and animal aid effort to battle homelessness, hunger, apathy, cruelty and inaction in the face of suffering. Project volunteers travel the country feeding the hungry, assisting social justice organizations and otherwise lending a hand wherever help is needed. We have traveled coast to coast, distributing thousands of servings of food both street level and in shelters. The best way to assist the Better World Project is by lending a hand in your own community. Hold a street feeding, lend a hand at your local shelter, hold donation drives and spread love and compassion wherever it's needed!
THE BETTER WORLD PROJECT DECEMBER MONTH OF ACTION!
THE BETTER WORLD PROJECT NOVEMBER MONTH OF ACTION
THE BETTER WORLD PROJECT: ORLANDO, FL AND PHILADELPHIA, PA
OCTOBER MONTH OF ACTION!
THE BETTER WORLD PROJECT SEPTEMBER MONTH OF ACTION!
THE BETTER WORLD PROJECT AUGUST MONTH OF ACTION!
THE BETTER WORLD PROJECT: A TRIBUTE
Week 7: Hartford, CT & Philadelphia, PA
Week 6: North Eastern Food For Thousands Tour- Philadelphia, PA
Our Southern US Tour Finale Video: In just a couple of weeks, we begin our 'Food For Thousands' North Eastern US Tour-
The first week of our National Tour video update: The Project For A Better World would first like to thank the family of Brian Bucher and Dezeray Rubinchik, for all their love and support, without which, none of this would have been. We would also like to thank the people of Baton Rouge and New Orleans for their love, spirit and compassion.
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If you would like to help us in our cause through the form of a donation:
Please make all checks payable to: Brian Bucher
And please send all contributions to the following address:
Project for a Better World
1130 Herbert St.
Philadelphia PA 19124
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The Project For A Better World Week 2 Video Update:
We would like to thank Debbie and Daniel Duncan in Dallas for their love and support. Laurie in Phoenix for all of her kind assistance and Danny Junod for providing love assistance and shelter.
The Better World Project Week 3 Video Update
Better World Project Week 4 Video Update: San Francisco
Thanks to Jance and Brian for your love and support this week-and you too Dezeray :)
Better World Project: week 5 - Orlando, Florida - thank you mom and cade for your kind hearts and actions.
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Thank you so much for your support! If you haven't already done so, please visit our website www.releasechimps.org to sign our online petitions and learn how you can get active... and thank you for telling friends and family!
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Or you can go to www. Change. org and click Ideas and then Top Rated Ideas to find it.
The idea is Ranked # 1 in the category of Other, under "Appoint Secretary of Peace in Department of Peace and Nonviolence" . Round #1 ends on Dec 31st and the top 3 ideas move to the final round which begins on January 5th to January 15th. We need your online support, spreading the link below in anticipation of the 10 day run off. I wanted to see if you could quickly vote for this idea.
Thanks for the add. Would you be willing to support a request for help? Please click for PEACE below and vote on the Department of Peace idea on www. Change. org
Or you can go to www. Change. org and click Ideas and then Top Rated Ideas to find it.
The idea is Ranked # 1 in the category of Other, under "Appoint Secretary of Peace in Department of Peace and Nonviolence" . Round #1 ends on Dec 31st and the top 3 ideas move to the final round which begins on January 5th to January 15th. We need your online support, spreading the link below in anticipation of the 10 day run off. I wanted to see if you could quickly vote for this idea.
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Please help support this idea and take that extra step. It really works.
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IF THERE WERE EVER TWO ANGELS HERE ON EARTH...DEZERAY AND BRIAN ARE THEM. THESE KIDS ENDURE...WHATEVER THE CIRCUMSTANCE...SOMETIMES IT'S, RESISTANCE, OPPOSITION OR CRITICISM BUT THEY FORGE AHEAD WITH INTEGRITY INTACT. WE SHOULD ALL ASPIRE TO BE WHO THEY ARE AND SUPPORT AND APPLAUD THEIR EFFORTS AND THE CHANGE THEY HAVE MADE ALL ACROSS THIS COUNTRY. LIVES HAVE BEEN TOUCHED, HEARTACHES EASED, SPIRITS HEALED, TROUBLES LIFTED AND BURDENS SHARED BY TWO GENTLE AND LOVING SOULS. TO SAY I AM IMPRESSED WOULD BE A GROSS UNDERSTATEMENT. I REVERE AND ADMIRE THEM AND AM WITH THEM IN SPIRIT ON THEIR MISSIONS OF LOVE AND COMPASSION...SO IF YOU THINK YOU'VE SEEN ANGELS ON THE STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA OR IN ANY CITY OR TOWN IN THE U.S. PLEASE STOP AND SMILE AT THEM, OFFER A KIND WORD OR A HELPING HAND FOR I AM DEZERAY'S MOM AND LOVE HER AND BRIAN WITH MY WHOLE HEART. I KNOW GOD WATCHES OVER AND GUIDES THEM ALONG THEIR JOURNEY'S BUT PLEASE SHOW THEM KINDNESS AND COMPASSION IF YOU SHOULD SEE THEM STRUGGLING ALONG THE WAY. DEZERAY'S MOM
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