Not having shelter isn't the only issue homeless sojourners deal with. Many times the inability to procure health care is also an issue, either because of money, or because of not having a permanent address. We need to care for sojourners in our midst not only through providing shelter, but allowing all people to have access to health care. A persons health largely depends on opportunities available to them, as it has through history. Life expectancies are the highest they have ever been, but for those without access to healthcare, or shelter, or food, or adequate clothing, the life expectancy rate drops significantly. With rising homeless numbers in our midst, these issues become front and center and should be recognized by all people.
http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/stcharles/news/homeless-count-up-for-st-charles-lincoln-warren-counties/article_a5c4964f-3a21-5e32-b0ac-20ac5c61c26b.html
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