Project HOME

Project Home works for both justice and charity for the homeless. They temporarily provide with a place to stay, which solely provides for them while they are at the shelter (charity). However, Project HOME has many programs that do not simply provide space for the homeless, but allow them to get back on their own two feet so that they may be able to provide for themselves once again (justice). For example, Project HOME has supportive housing programs that allow people to learn how to be self-sufficient and reach their fullest potential. In my opinion, Project HOME does more than simple works of charity: what they do brings justice to the homeless. Additionally, they provide ‘apartments’ for the homeless, in which they pay a rent. This helps those without a home to feel like they are working for their home. It offers a more affordable solution to regular real estate, and a better solution to living on the streets. The old saying, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime,” holds true in this situation. Although other homeless shelters do great things by feeding people and providing them with a warm place to stay, they are not teaching these people how to be self-sufficient and provide for themselves. Project HOME puts the tools in place for these people to live on their own. I think that project HOME’s most important program is their supportive housing programs. It allows these people to ‘break the cycle of homelessness’ and become self-sufficient. The program’s levels of housing offer entry level housing, transitional housing, and permanent housing, to help the individual get back on his or her two feet again. Overall, I think that Sister Mary Scullion is doing great works of charity AND justice to help the homeless. Her selfless acts to help people off the streets are improving people’s lives every day.