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Homework: Community Resources
For this homework, you will research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency to determine how it contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community and submit your findings in a 3 to 5 pages report.
Before you complete the detailed instructions in the courseroom, first review the local, national, and global nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the list below and select one to be the focus of your homework.
I. Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders: Works to improve the quality of life of older LGBTQ+ adults through advocacy, education, and the provision of services.
II. Equal Justice Initiative: Committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment, challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting basic human rights.
III. National Alliance to End Homelessness: Works to prevent and end homelessness through research, education, and advocacy.
IV. Urban Triage: Empowers Black families while mobilizing community resources and distributing them to those most in need.
V. World Health Organization: The directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system, responsible for providing leadership on global health matters