The challenge of homelessness is one that continues to bedevil the community and the people living in it. Many reasons push people to homelessness ranging from tough economic times, abusive home environments, drug abuse, veteran issues, and patients released from care and so forth (Geraghty, 2018). While it’s easy to assume that homeless people find themselves in these tough times as a result of their doing, some are pushed into the predicament by factors out of their control.

As an agency that seeks to assist members of the community, this is one of the issues that we will attempt to address. The mission of the organization and its objectives is to provide a helping hand to the community and empower the people to better their lives. However, even as we seek to address this issue, community collaboration is necessary to offer the right support and meets the needs effectively.

Geraghty, L. (2018). How do people become homeless? The reasons are myriad and diverse. Retrieved from https://www.bigissue.com/latest/how-do-people-become-homeless/

Part 1:

Consumers and Community Members as Stakeholders

Based on the complex community problem that aligns with your organization’s mission and services (from the discussion in Unit 5), identify and describe two groups of individuals and families that would meet the criteria for stakeholders. Support your choices with description and literature.

Part 2:

Professionals and Community Agencies as Stakeholders

Based on the complex community problem that aligns with your organization’s mission and services (from the discussion in Unit 5), identify and describe two groups of professionals and two types of agencies that would meet the criteria for stakeholders. Support your choices with description and literature.