I haven't gone through the foster care system, nor do I know anyone who has (except you now), so I don't feel very qualified to comment on it. I can comment on the homeless situation to some extent as I see it every day around me in my town. To be honest it sickens me that in what is supposed to be the most prosperous nation in the world people are going homeless and sometimes without food. And all while others amass fortunes of multiple millions or billions or dollars. I am not well off myself, but I do what I can when I see one of these displaced souls begging on the side of the road - I always have at least some water in the car I can give and snacks or other foods. I've given what was to be lunch already and turned around to get another lunch for me and my daughters. Hopefully this is also teaching thm compassion and will lead to at least two better people in the next generation.
Thanks for sharing your experiences and thoughts, I'm sure writing about them brings back painful memories.