In the service of what?

"As is commonly the case with new policy initiatives, however, more attention is being focused on moving forward than on asking where we are headed"

I believe that this quote sums up the whole article. People in today's world are looking for a "quick fix" weather it is getting fast food, driving faster to get to a place, or putting a "band aide" on things like the homeless. It's great that people want to help the poor and less fortunate but the question they need to ask themselves is "What I did to help, will it help them a year from now?" We need to look for solutions to help these people in the long run rather then what we can do right now. We need to teach them how to survive and make it on their own rather then giving them a "quick fix" to their problems.

"They call for a curriculum that emphasizes critical reflection about social policies and conditions, the acquisition of skills of political participation, and the formation of social bonds"

To me this quote means that people need to look at the critical reflection, that with all the money that is in the world their are people that go days without eating. We need to have a plan that can get these people what they need whether it is to make more shelters to help them and get them back on their feet. Is the government helping at all? Do they even acknowledge that their is a problem, I don't think so. We need to form a social bond that helps everyone.

"...which he then distributed to the homeless in San Francisco, determined the kits contents without ever talking with the homeless individuals or with those what had knowledge on the subject"

If you don't know what someone needs then how can you make their lives better? You should be informed about something before you start to take action, it is important to help but know the best ways that you can.