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Homeless Struggle To Re-Enter The Mainstream
Originally Published By The Indy. Tony, a 48-year-old homeless man, misses his wife. They used to take shelter at night together in his car, but he wanted better for her, so she went to live with her mother. He became unemployed and homeless after a construction accident stuck a skill saw through his leg. He refuses to sleep inside the Laguna Beach homeless shelter because of overcrowding and because even if he can get in, he ends up sick, he said. Tony isn’t alone in expressing his frustration with the conditions at the shelter, known as the Alternative Sleeping Location. The objections he voiced are also spelled out in a…
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The Holiday Spirit, #OPSAFEWINTER
While we are besieged by all the false meaning of the holiday consumer season, let’s not forget the people who are less fortunate than we are. It is not necessary to lay blame or point fingers at the people who are down on their luck, even if it is at their own hands. This holiday season please fight against the consumerism and help those who are in need. This does not mean just the folks who are on the streets with no where to go. We have many people who are the working poor and they need help as well. Instead of fighting over a cheap TV or a cheap…
