Acts of Kindness
Deputies Help Homeless Mom In Need
We need more of this in the world.
Cedric Jackson
04.20.18

Homelessness is a terrible and pressing issue.

No matter where you go, you can find someone living on the streets or in tents under a bridge. It’s sad, and while there are organizations and individuals who work to help the homeless, there are just more people in need than there is help to give.

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When Shannon Loveless and her family found themselves living on the streets, they tried everything possible to make it.

No matter where they tried to camp, they seemed to keep getting ran out of every spot they found.

They had been living out of their van at a local Walmart, struggling to find food to eat and just get by. They were going to food banks and have completely drained all their resources. They weren’t sure where to turn, and it seemed like everyone was against them.

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When two sheriff’s deputies approached them, they were afraid they were going to be run off again or even have their kids taken from them.

Shannon explained,

“It was a shock. I didn’t know whether we were going to get in trouble or what.”

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But Deputies Johnny Le and Tim Yee weren’t there to make any arrests or run the family off; they had seen the family and they wanted to help.

They knew that Shannon had four kids, and they were hoping to help the kids get some clean clothes, food, and a few surprises.

They went to the store and started shopping for the kids. They bought they each new clothing and toys that they thought were age appropriate. They felt awful seeing the kids having such a hard time, and they wanted them to have the basic things all kids need.

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They didn’t stop with the gifts, though.

They helped the family get a hotel room, so they would all have access to a bathroom and warm beds. Shannon could use the kitchen to prepare meals, and the kids could watch television. Best of all, the family was safe.

Shannon was moved to tears by their kindness. She was so happy for her children. She said:

“Just for them to be able to have a warm place to sleep, watch cartoons, just things that kids do. It’s taken for granted, but it’s been awesome.”

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Now that Shannon knows that her kids are safe, warm, and comfortable, she can focus on figuring out her future.

She now has an address that she can use for jobs, and she can get cleaned up herself for interviews. Things are definitely looking up for the family.

According to Social Solutions:

“564,708 people in the U.S. are homeless. According to a recent report, over half a million people were living on the streets, in cars, in homeless shelters, or in subsidized transitional housing during a one-night national survey last January. Of that number, 206,286 were people in families, 358,422 were individuals, and a quarter of the entire group were children. 83,170 individuals, or 15% of the homeless population, are considered ‘chronically homeless.’

“Chronic homelessness is defined as an individual who has a disability and has experienced homelessness for a year or longer, or an individual who has a disability and has experienced at least four episodes of homelessness in the last three years (must be a cumulative of 12 months). Families with at least one adult member who meets that description are also considered chronically homeless.”

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Most homeless people don’t seek help from the police because they are afraid of getting in trouble.

In cases where children are involved, the parents are afraid that the police may try to have their children taken from them. In this case, the police helped this family tremendously.

Hopefully, Shannon can get back on her feet and provide a more stable living environment for her family.

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