Hunger Relief

Solution
 
   A simple way of providing immediate relief for the homeless is if every worker donated a modest $1/week to a hunger relief fund (or weighted amount based on income). The weekly total would then be transferred to a given city for addressing their hunger and homelessness situation.

   In America, that would result in approximately $150 million being distributed every week to a different city. Larger cities may receive several weeks' worth of aid, so a major city like New York may receive 10 weeks or $1.5 billion to feed the poor. Which leaves 42 weeks' worth of aid remaining (or over $6.3 billion) to distribute to other cities within the first year alone.

   According to the Feeding America charitable organization, a donation of $1 can generate 10 meals. There are approximately 45 million people in America fed by these organizations, which means that after a week's worth of funding, the program may feed the hungry in America for about a month. After 12 weeks, the program will have enough to feed the nation's needs for an entire year.

   Remaining funds or further contributions sent to city accounts will allow withdrawal by the 4% rule that makes the situation self-sustainable thereafter. For subsequent years, the funds may be used to purchase clothing, job training, prefabricated homes, etc., so that the homeless may be able to support themselves.

   If other nations adopted the same program, in less than a decade or two, this simple solution may solve the global hunger and homelessness problem with very little effort on the part of others.