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I walked through Harvard Square tonight, and I heard a man with a backpack ask a homeless woman where she got free meals, and she said the church down the street.  Harvard Square's University Lutheran Church homeless shelter is a few blocks from my ...

I walked through Harvard Square tonight, and I heard a man with a backpack ask a homeless woman where she got free meals, and she said the church down the street.  Harvard Square's University Lutheran Church homeless shelter is a few blocks from my dorm, and I've never been there.  I'm ashamed to say this.The ONE campaign against poverty is world news.  And Time's Persons of The Year are Bono and Bill and Melinda Gates - three of the world's most active advocates against poverty.  Mountains Beyond Mountains, about Paul Farmer, a Harvard faculty member who is so selfless and passionate that it hurts to read about him, was a New York Times bestseller.  But when's the last time you gave?Of course, homelessness is a problem every day of the year and with children accounting for 39% of the homeless population, the ramifications affect us all.  Why is homelessness increasing?  The Borgen Project points to a rising shortage of affordable rental housing and an increase in poverty.  For example, in most states, a person working for the minimum wage would have to work 89 hours each week to afford a two-bedroom apartment.  Homeless in America Quick Facts provides additional surprising details and the Borgen website offers a plan of action.These feeds feature those who are in daily contact with the homeless on the streets and in shelters, and those who have once been homeless.  We hear from Washington DC, Dallas, Nashville, and LA, overseas from London and Dublin.  A homeless shelter somewhere is a homeless shelter everywhere - next time you see someone in need, please give.Related Top Ten Sites: US Politics | Red America | Blue America