Our Vision:
We are a dedicated group committed to providing essential support and services to people experiencing homelessness. We step in whenever and wherever we are needed, striving to offer comprehensive assistance in any way we can.

We are deeply concerned about the growing number of homeless individuals appearing throughout our city. We recognize that the increasing visibility of homelessness, especially in front of businesses, poses challenges for everyone in the community.

Our mission is to make a dent in the fight to help the homeless and do our best to transform how we address and respond to the challenges faced by homeless individuals. We aim to implement programs, projects, and systems that can produce better outcomes than what we are currently seeing.

It’s unacceptable that women are regularly subjected to abuse on our neighborhood streets, or that unvaccinated wild dogs take over entire blocks at night. We are committed to creating a safer and more supportive community for everyone. Why do we wait until the trash becomes unbearable before the city steps in to remove it?

When the city intervenes with their police escorted cleanup teams, it often causes a downward spiral for the homeless community.

These cleanups, while effective, are blunt in their execution, leading to individuals losing most, if not all, of their possessions. They are then forced to start over, often returning to the same location.

We propose creating a more inclusive approach by involving a diverse group of talented volunteers, rather than relying on a few companies and limited volunteers.

This is no easy task, as it involves handling adults in a way that might seem paternalistic, but it is necessary for their well-being. We will need to address bad actors and hidden drug dealers within the community.

We aim to establish a tent city on the outskirts of the city, equipped with essential day-to-day resources such as solar-powered lighting, low-cost heating and cooling systems, restrooms, a food facility, and post office boxes. Security guards and other necessary facilities will also be provided.

With a designated place to live and sleep, the city can enforce a nighttime curfew to maintain cleanliness and safety and prohibit parking or soliciting in front of businesses during the day.

This will relieve the burden on business owners. Additionally, we will organize churches and nonprofits to take turns serving and feeding the homeless.

We plan to involve pre-graduate students in barbering, women’s hair care, and basic nail care fields, and if possible, secure pro bono dental and medical services.

We envision building a community like this camp, leveraging local colleges to develop a cost-effective plan using readily available materials like shipping containers, rubber tires, and corrugated metal.

First, we need to secure a vacant space outside the city. Once the mini city is built, we can implement legal regulations, provide social services through virtual connections, set up portable recycling stations, and include an animal care station.

Finally, a competent individual will be appointed to manage the community and ensure the well-being of all, especially the children. With the new law going into effect, it’s going to be hard for the homeless to find a job with pending fines and a possible record hanging over their head.

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By the Street Sentinel