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Project H.O.M.E. is more than just a group of volunteers and social justice workers; it is a community of people working towards justice and freedom from need or want. It recognizes that everyone has the right to housing and security, and works towards helping the homeless and jobless secure the materials they need to get jobs or a place to live. They also try to provide basic medical care, because they also believe that everyone has the right to be healthy. Finally, they try to teach and empower their clients so that they may be able to help themselves in the future. What Project H.O.M.E does is different than charity; it is not short-term help, but rather a continuous aid to those who ask for it. Through the various programs offered, someone in the program can be helped as long as he or she may need it. Project H.O.M.E does not just offer someone a room for the night; it helps them find affordable housing for a lifetime. In this way, Project H.O.M.E is different than many homeless shelters, and is a better option for those trying to beat the cycle of poverty that they may find themselves in. One program that I believe is a very important part of Project H.O.M.E is the Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs. This program educates both young and old, which is so crucial in escaping continued poverty. Only with education can one get a successful job, and so education is really the first step in Project H.O.M.E. That is why Project H.O.M.E is a more effective and lasting program than the typical charity and relief group.