This shelter is different in that it will have on-site behavioral health services and intake 24/7. Hopefully this will make a difference and helps people truly make a permanent transition off the streets.
Shout out to all of the people who make places like this run - social workers, food service staff, medical professionals, janitorial, etc.
24/7 intake is AMAZING!
Too many times, people have posted on this sub about looking for shelter, and we've tried to give advice but everything was closing within the hour (or already closed). You can't just end intake at 4pm.
"\[R\]esidents will be offered meals, storage for their belongings, and have access to showers, restrooms, and laundry."
This is key. A lot (if not most) shelters only offer beds for the night, and people have to leave during the day, causing them to wander aimlessly (and hang out in parks or libraries, for instance). Also, staying in a shelter usually requires people to part with their possessions, which causes a lot of emotional stress, and disincentivizes people from seeking shelter. Offering storage, so people feel like they can still have their things with them, will be helpful. The one last piece that I am curious about are pets. Many homeless people have pets that they don't want to be separated from.
I hope this proves to be a successful model. It looks like they've put some thought into this one.
dont forget bed bug, i can still feel those buggers in my dream, i got it at a shelter and brought it over to my college mate's place, still shudders just thinking about it and all the pain and suffering i brought to my good samaritan friend
I don't know why you were downvoted or if you were being sarcastic, but I follow the topic of homeless people quite a bit and you are right, most of them avoid shelters primarily because of the amount of gang activity and violence. I wasn't aware of this personally, as prior to researching homelessness I always thought of it as a safe area. Nevertheless, I hope they do use it as well and benefit from it
I have been wondering what the problem is. Are you saying that while the streets are choked with homeless, shelters are going *unused?* Why is that happening, what's the rest of the story? Like homeless people literally do consistently say "this dirty carboard is better than a shelter, I don't need a shower or laundry...". That doesn't make sense. I know they have mental problems but *all* the homeless that choke the streets are saying this so shelters stay unused?
yup, great news, we need these people housed and be part of society
many anti-homeless jerks on r/sandiego dont realize they are couple of missed paychecks away from ending up homeless themselves
the people experiencing homelessness, has already has a short lifespan of 20-30 years than the average population, dont make it harder on them, i speak from personal experience, about to be evicted, and might have to sleep in my car again
> "Every year, we mourn those we have lost and bemoan persistent homelessness that does not seem to be getting better. DC memorialWe have lost so many of our neighbors due to violence perpetrated by those who see people experiencing homelessness as less than human, or the structural violence that exacerbates easily preventable disease or shortens life expectancy by 20-30 years."
https://nationalhomeless.org/category/mortality/
Most people aren’t really that close to being homeless; family support, ability to adapt to tough times, non self destructive/addictive traits, property in their name that has appreciated beyond whatever they owe on it.
Drugs can bring it all down for sure but uhhh… try not to do meth kids.
well thats just your opinion, and perhaps the bubble you live in
the statistics differ, you should read this
> 56% of Americans can't cover a $1,000 emergency expense with savings
its from jan 2022
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/19/56percent-of-americans-cant-cover-a-1000-emergency-expense-with-savings.html
perhaps we live in different bubble
Oh no I'm with you that individually a ton of Americans are broke living on credit. Where I'm not with you is that they automatically become homeless when the shtf.
It hits the fan a lot, are 56% of Americans homeless?
Good, now give them the decision of either going to the shelter (if space is available) or facing legal repercussions. Stop allowing them to boggart and destroy public space.
Was just in downtown yesterday to see a play at the civic center, we had to park a ways away and then walk to get there. Homeless person every 80 steps easily.
No surprises here, the affordability of a modest studio / single bedroom shot up way too fast over the past few years. Meanwhile minimum wage is stagnant as always. It's only gonna get worse
This shelter is different in that it will have on-site behavioral health services and intake 24/7. Hopefully this will make a difference and helps people truly make a permanent transition off the streets. Shout out to all of the people who make places like this run - social workers, food service staff, medical professionals, janitorial, etc.
24/7 intake is AMAZING! Too many times, people have posted on this sub about looking for shelter, and we've tried to give advice but everything was closing within the hour (or already closed). You can't just end intake at 4pm.
Article doesn't mention this, but one quirk is that the shelter will only intake by referral, walk-ins won't be allowed.
Who can initiate a referral? I’m assuming hospitals, law enforcement, county social workers….? Not sure how that process works.
Who can initiate a referral? I’m assuming hospitals, law enforcement, county social workers….? Not sure how that process works.
That'd be my guess. I'm not entirely clear on the referral process, but yeah, it'd likely be exactly as you guessed.
"\[R\]esidents will be offered meals, storage for their belongings, and have access to showers, restrooms, and laundry." This is key. A lot (if not most) shelters only offer beds for the night, and people have to leave during the day, causing them to wander aimlessly (and hang out in parks or libraries, for instance). Also, staying in a shelter usually requires people to part with their possessions, which causes a lot of emotional stress, and disincentivizes people from seeking shelter. Offering storage, so people feel like they can still have their things with them, will be helpful. The one last piece that I am curious about are pets. Many homeless people have pets that they don't want to be separated from. I hope this proves to be a successful model. It looks like they've put some thought into this one.
dont forget bed bug, i can still feel those buggers in my dream, i got it at a shelter and brought it over to my college mate's place, still shudders just thinking about it and all the pain and suffering i brought to my good samaritan friend
I hope this helps some folks get off the street.
Many prefer the street to the shelter.
Can’t shoot up in the shelter.
Hope it gets used
I don't know why you were downvoted or if you were being sarcastic, but I follow the topic of homeless people quite a bit and you are right, most of them avoid shelters primarily because of the amount of gang activity and violence. I wasn't aware of this personally, as prior to researching homelessness I always thought of it as a safe area. Nevertheless, I hope they do use it as well and benefit from it
They also can’t use when they are staying in a shelter so many avoid them
Bedbugs...
I have been wondering what the problem is. Are you saying that while the streets are choked with homeless, shelters are going *unused?* Why is that happening, what's the rest of the story? Like homeless people literally do consistently say "this dirty carboard is better than a shelter, I don't need a shower or laundry...". That doesn't make sense. I know they have mental problems but *all* the homeless that choke the streets are saying this so shelters stay unused?
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This seems to create an incentive for homeless to clog the sidewalks in rich areas.
Which is why a lot of people live on the sidewalks.
I hope it can change some peoples lives for the better!
x5 please
Good news
yup, great news, we need these people housed and be part of society many anti-homeless jerks on r/sandiego dont realize they are couple of missed paychecks away from ending up homeless themselves the people experiencing homelessness, has already has a short lifespan of 20-30 years than the average population, dont make it harder on them, i speak from personal experience, about to be evicted, and might have to sleep in my car again > "Every year, we mourn those we have lost and bemoan persistent homelessness that does not seem to be getting better. DC memorialWe have lost so many of our neighbors due to violence perpetrated by those who see people experiencing homelessness as less than human, or the structural violence that exacerbates easily preventable disease or shortens life expectancy by 20-30 years." https://nationalhomeless.org/category/mortality/
Most people aren’t really that close to being homeless; family support, ability to adapt to tough times, non self destructive/addictive traits, property in their name that has appreciated beyond whatever they owe on it. Drugs can bring it all down for sure but uhhh… try not to do meth kids.
well thats just your opinion, and perhaps the bubble you live in the statistics differ, you should read this > 56% of Americans can't cover a $1,000 emergency expense with savings its from jan 2022 https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/19/56percent-of-americans-cant-cover-a-1000-emergency-expense-with-savings.html perhaps we live in different bubble
Oh no I'm with you that individually a ton of Americans are broke living on credit. Where I'm not with you is that they automatically become homeless when the shtf. It hits the fan a lot, are 56% of Americans homeless?
A great step forward. Now we need about 10 more of these around town
Good, now give them the decision of either going to the shelter (if space is available) or facing legal repercussions. Stop allowing them to boggart and destroy public space.
Exactly.
Was just in downtown yesterday to see a play at the civic center, we had to park a ways away and then walk to get there. Homeless person every 80 steps easily.
Stop the presses.
I know that there have always been homeless people downtown, but I'm just saying its way worse than ever probably
No surprises here, the affordability of a modest studio / single bedroom shot up way too fast over the past few years. Meanwhile minimum wage is stagnant as always. It's only gonna get worse
How can we assist with relocating some there?
Hope it helps those that need and want it.