THE HOMELESS PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS

by Daria Blacha, Gimnazjum nr 2 im. św. Walentego w Bieruniu

Winter came and the temperature in Poland often falls down below 0° C. Cold weather kills many people, mostly the homeless. At least 38 people have died in Poland since November.

According to the European Federation of National Organizations Working with the Homeless (FEANTSA), there are at least 200,000 homeless people in Poland. “Only 10-15 percent of those people are able to find accommodation provided by organizations working with the homeless,” the group said. “The homeless often find themselves with no options for shelter or social services.”