He shared his remarkable story online and netizens love it.

Before he knew it, though, he was approached by a guidance counselor.

So, whats being done to uplift the homeless?

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And how can you help?

We went looking for answers.

In his article forAPMichael Casey writes that the U.S. saw an 18.1% increase inhomelessnessin 2024.

Man sitting by luggage, wearing a cap, representing journey from homelessness to surgical assistant.

There are several federal programs dedicated to alleviating the homelessness crisis.

All it took for OP to reverse his fortunes was a chance encounter and a lot of hard work.

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