Helping California’s Homeless

tidy – adj. clean and organized; not messy

salvage – v. to remove (something) from a place so that it will not be damaged, destroyed, or lost

fork off – phrasal verb to divide into two parts

charity – n. an organization that helps people who are poor or sick

bucks – n. dollars (informal, slang)

encampment – n. a place that is set up and used as a camp

transition – v.  to make a change from one state, place, or condition to another; to make a transition

obtain – v. to gain or get (something), usually by effort

Are there camps in your country where the homeless live? Does your government help homeless people? Do volunteers search for the homeless and give them food and water? Are there shelters for the homeless in your country? We want to hear from you. Write to us in the comments section.