{"id":1658,"date":"2017-08-02T01:42:08","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T01:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantnews.press\/blog\/?p=486"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:39:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:39:46","slug":"not-all-homeless-people-are-created-equal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/not-all-homeless-people-are-created-equal\/","title":{"rendered":"Not All Homeless People Are Created Equal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A few days ago, our Founder and CEO Libby Hikind parked her car in the Best Buy parking lot. Across the lot, sitting on the curb under a tree, were two men. One appeared to be homeless. He was eating dinner while the other, who seemed to be an outreach worker or minister, listened and offered counsel.<\/p>\n<p>Following that event, our CEO coincidently clicked a video on her Facebook feed that she later shared with her staff. Libby wanted to see if we had the same pre-conceived assumptions and if we would be surprised by the content.<\/p>\n<p>After speaking with my CEO and watching the video, I wanted to write this article.<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AUBTAdI7zuY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Let me run you through a brief situation. You just left Walmart, the trunk of your car is bogged down with groceries, and you reach the stoplight just outside the parking lot. The light flashes to yellow as the car ahead of you zooms through the intersection. You make a safe stop as the light turns red.<\/p>\n<p>As you take in your surroundings, considering what you\u2019ll eat for dinner, you catch a glimpse of a man with a sign standing on the sidewalk. He is wearing tattered clothing and his sign reads \u201cHungry and Homeless. Anything Helps.\u201d He makes his way to the driver\u2019s side of your car. You might give him the spare change in your cup holder or an apple from the bag of produce sitting in your passenger seat, but are you thinking:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What bad decisions did he make to put himself in this situation?<\/li>\n<li>Why doesn\u2019t he get a job? (He looks able bodied.)<\/li>\n<li>Is he mentally ill\u2014should I not have rolled down my window?<\/li>\n<li>Will he spend my hard-earned money on drugs or alcohol?<\/li>\n<li>Does he have more money than me\u2014is this all an act?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a heart-to-heart discussion with her staff, Libby Hikind shared the following:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have all seen the nightly news video of a homeless woman, who received countless donations from generous people, take off her wig and dirty clothing in her BMW and drive to the mall to shop-till-she-drops. We\u2019ve seen homeless people walk into the liquor store to buy a pint with the few dollars they were given. But should we really consider all homeless persons to be fakers, drunks and cheats?<\/p>\n<p>When I saw this video, I said to myself \u2018Here goes. Finally, the stereotype cracked wide open!!!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Be careful with assumptions and generalizations. They are fraught with false pretenses, misjudgment and horrible stereotypes. This video puts some of those negative feelings at arm\u2019s length and suggests a new, generous mindset that we need to create programs for these uprooted men and women.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Is it not better to give just in case someone really <em>is<\/em> hungry, destitute and\/or homeless? Doesn&#8217;t the Almighty credit us for our good intentions and positive thoughts?\u00a0<em>(Libby Hikind, Founder and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GrantWatch<\/a>)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Don\u2019t let negative stereotypes of homeless individuals stop you from helping those who desperately require your assistance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GrantWatch<\/a> strives to help people in need and provides a multitude of grants to help you spread necessary support as well.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/cat\/18\/homeless-grants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grants for the Homeless<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant\/164874\/grants-to-usa-nonprofits-in-multiple-states-for-food-housing-health-safety-and-education-programs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Food, Housing, Health, Safety, and Education Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 to nonprofits in Arizona, California, Idaho, Utah, and Washington in communities served by the funding source for programs that support the needs of vulnerable children and families, and provide basic needs like food, housing, healthcare, safety, and education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> Ongoing &#8211; Grant requests will be reviewed quarterly.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usa.grantwatch.com\/grant\/173865\/grants-to-usa-veterans-to-construct-purchase-or-renovate-homes-to-accommodate-disabilities.html#rfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Grants to USA Veterans to Construct, Purchase,\u00a0or Renovate Homes to Accommodate Disabilities<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grants to USA military service members and veterans with disabilities that require special housing adaptations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deadline: <\/strong>Ongoing<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong>: Kayli Tomasheski is a Copy Editor for GrantNews. Libby Hikind is the Founder and CEO of GrantWatch and its various divisions.<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About GrantWatch<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p id=\"block-444d0960-a635-4c3d-93ea-4fa37d1c66ce\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libbyhikind.com\/book-details.php?id=14&amp;title=the-queen-of-grants-from-teacher-to-grant-writer-to-ceo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Libby Hikind<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, author of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Queen-Grants-Teacher-Grant-Writer\/dp\/B0CTGSC12Q?crid=ZKKM059BC7BA&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vRtKLKhI_nmUnMdiMzDMpGYxlHqVYKqE3x90LhPsJsnmxINmzPIn_RWKpSwLBoQm6423Dmh8qmb7gWQcYgMfiEePAPMYxEKRwVOvblR-qd_2QIPJMM7JzV0uPenfW-27QnkxUhxVuOV1lNB-b_OlmrcE5axh7WVq3V0JFq5U3W5a70B2JnENtW2Lmwr8KK2ErP80_Lm7GOwG4MIVOsgW-SRaKdfAzFhf5X7RYCnuYEU.Ql5cdBXLJUD3WE_yM9-9c1YU9LED1PP5uytswmof9xw&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=queen+of+grants&amp;qid=1750860290&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=queen+of+grants,stripbooks,142&amp;sr=1-1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=grantnepress-20&amp;linkId=f10f179795ca20786ef434fdaaf7b797&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, founded\u00a0<strong><em>GrantWatch.com<\/em><\/strong>, the largest advanced grant search engine in the United States. The platform features over 10,000 active, verified, and human-curated grant opportunities in more than 60 funding categories. Additionally, it lists\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grants-for-nonprofits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>grants for\u00a0<em>nonprofits<\/em><\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grants-for-small-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>grants for\u00a0<em>small businesses<\/em><\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grants-for-government\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>grants for\u00a0<em>government agencies<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grants-for-individuals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>grants for<em>\u00a0Individuals<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"block-444d0960-a635-4c3d-93ea-4fa37d1c66ce\">GrantWatch also offers innovative funding tools like the\u00a0<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/ai-grant-writing-tool.php\">AI Grant Writing Tool<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em>,\u00a0<\/em>and<em>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant-search.php\">AI Grant Searching Tool<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0making it easier to find grants, track deadlines, and draft proposals. Members can upgrade to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/plans.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>MemberPlus+<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for complete grant details, eligibility criteria, and application information. With 21 powerful features, live customer support, and weekly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/granttalk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>GrantTalk<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0podcast episodes, GrantWatch is the go-to resource for finding grants and turning funding opportunities into awarded grants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few days ago, our Founder and CEO Libby Hikind parked her car in the Best Buy parking lot. 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