Read the passage and choose the correct answers.

Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (6)______place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year being homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (7)______. However, there are (8)______things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (9)______homes or improve an impoverished person with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also help at a (10)______soup kitchen. Most cities have a mission of some kind serving food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.