Re: Am I getting any better at this troll thing?

those vets, if they are diabled for real can recieve up to 900 per month .
and in florida that could very well get a place to live. its a new program
they have for non-service connected injuries or other types of diablement.
some just don't want to fight the system. i helped alot of guys in san
diego get their checks. so if ya go make sure there is a vet rep there, if
you call vet outreach they will send even on a one day notice.
spiritrising
d someone for sure!
"shar-on" <sharing@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Yes, there are all sorts of homeless here, and according to some poll
> done nationwide in the past yr or so, G'ville was listed as the 5th
> "meanest" city in the USA to its large homeless population. There are
> many, many vets here who chose to live close enuf for necessary medical
> assist from the local VA hosp, but can't handle "the system" otherwise,
> and lots live in encampments round and about in pockets of woods here
> in town and on the outskirts by choice. Of course there's always a
> large "transient" population, esp in winter, but there also are just
> lots different types of folks who just can't afford decent housing, or
> have lost everything to meth or crack habits, have mental health
> problems and just can't or don't wanna wing it employment-wise, etc.
> We have the St. Francis House which of course stays overcrowded and has
> its strict rules/regs; same goes for the Salvation Army. There has
> been a pretty ongoing task force made up of interested community
> members (including homeless folks) along w/a few commissioners who've
> been attempting to hash out some of the ongoing problems, esp the need
> for a larger shelter (tho nobody wants one in "their" neighborhood),
> and the ability of individuals/groups who are interested to serve meals
> to those in need. The regular issues like panhandling; sleeping under
> eaves of businesses and on park benches; or (as you said) in their
> vehicles and catching a motel or acquaintance's shelter off and on;
> toileting in public (because they lock up the community plaza bathroom
> to everyone at a certain time in the evening); getting out of the heat
> or cold at the library or other businesses, etc....these and more are
> being hashed out. We have individuals and groups of folks who
> volunteer time, $ and effort to feed the homeless/hungry, even driving
> a "food van" or their personal vehicles weekly or more often to
> different pockets of known woods encampments, serving homecooked meals
> and/or whatever can be taken, including toiletries, blankets, clothing,
> etc, tho the cops raid the encampments off n' on. The city officials
> have also shut down efforts by groups who want to serve folks meals
> outside downtown at the plaza; sometimes we're able to sneak in protest
> feedings w/o any arrests. Our local "Vets for Peace" group is active
> as is "Food Not Bombs," among others; however, most downtown business
> owners and many community folks just want ALL the homeless to majically
> go somewhere, anywhere else away, and resent any efforts to assist
> them. I know it's the same story in just about "any-town USA." There
> should be quite a diverse crowd at the commission mtg tomorrow night.
> I hope we get something positive accomplished! (This issue isn't the
> only thing on the agenda, so it may go on 'til way after midnight.)
>


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