Americans with No Address

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Robin W This film shows the complexity of the homeless situation in our country, what's being done and what can be done. It is definitely moving and is well made. They also give you some ideas where you might help too. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/25 Full Review Wren R "Americans With No Address" addresses the homelessness faced by Americans--at least a half a million every night, who must sleep on the street. Whether they're displaced from homes because of aging out of foster care, financial loss, mental health struggles, substance abuse, or other crises, they find themselves homeless. What can be done? Is this a hopeless problem that will never go away? Not at all! Numerous organizations in many cities are extending a hand--a life-changing one--to homeless men, women, and children; and they're lifting them out of street life and into health (mental and physical), homes, jobs, and the knowledge that they ARE important. That someone cares. And the lives of these individuals change as a result. See this film. Be encouraged. Homelessness isn't final or forever. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/25 Full Review Teri O Americans With No Address is an eye-opening documentary that looks beyond the stereotypes and behind the scenes of homelessness to uncover the shocking truths about being homeless in America. For one thing, more than half of them are children! This documentary is the most unbiased reporting I’ve ever seen on the homeless crisis, without political agendas and rhetoric. They simply tell it the way it is. With so many people living paycheck to paycheck these days, it’s often just a series of unfortunate events that render them homeless – or it might be one major event, such as divorce or job loss. Government is not the solution to homelessness; in fact, governmental policies often exacerbate the problem instead of providing practical solutions. The documentary team noted the significant benefits of available housing and supportive services as an effective way to handle the crisis of homelessness. They didn’t come right out and say it, but it became evident by the end of the documentary that the organizations with the most successful track record of helping the homeless are faith-based community nonprofits. An important lesson in this documentary is that people will rise to meet your level of expectations for them. Moreover, the difference between life and death could be one person’s caring action. A diverse group of interviewees from across the country offer valuable advice, which can be applied to address real needs. This documentary is a must-watch for anyone who has a heart! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/25 Full Review Mercy S Hey friends! Today I wanted to take the opportunity to share with you all about this phenomenal movie releasing soon. It's called "Americans With No Address and it is a documentary about the homeless crisis facing America. It will pull at your heartstrings in the most poignant and authentic way. It will take you on a journey of why there is such an epidemic and the ways that we can be helping, multiple non profits will introduce several ideas they think will help to reduce homelessness. Homelessness is out there, more so then we'd like to think and this movie was an eye opener for me. I highly recommend you watch this movie, be careful to only watch it with your older children though, in my opinion some stuff that is too sensitive for little ears to be hearing and worrying about. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/25 Full Review Cover L “𝘞𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘺, 𝘯𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘶𝘯𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺.”~Mother Teresa The documentary 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 highlights the issue of homelessness in the U.S. Through numerous interviews and observations, the film reveals some of the current methods used to address homelessness. Such as San Francisco’s spending 129 million in tax-payer dollars on drug paraphernalia for the homeless (clean foil, clean needles, a supervised space, etc.) which is outrageous! It’s also unsustainable and not addressing underlying issues. Their goal is to simply keep the homeless alive. We should want to see people flourish – not just exist. There are many different reasons that so many Americans are homeless, and the numbers continue to rise. And this includes a million children in the U.S. without a home. So many cities are disaster zones—Los Angeles, San Francisco, Nashville, etc.—with homeless encampments on the streets becoming the norm. But the problem isn’t limited to big cities, these encampments can be found in suburban areas as well. It’s sad that there are few effective solutions being implemented. This film also emphasizes the lack of legislative action on mandatory rehabilitation for drug use and highlights the importance of understanding underlying issue to promote change. The traditional “solutions” aren’t working. We need serious modifications and resolutions. Supporting or initiating change is crucial. Mental health treatment, addiction support, job training, and spiritual outreach are starting points. “𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”~Catherine Booth Many thanks to Robert Craig Films for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/25 Full Review Cindy N This documentary is a vital resource to not only understanding more about homelessness today, but also to gain knowledge about organizations that are working on needs and solutions. Some believe that homelessness is due to poor decisions, drug use, mental illness, etc. Yet we have seen many recently displaced through fires, floods, hurricanes, and other unexpected events. This documentary can help you to become part of the solution for all experiencing homelessness. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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