Mutt Tries To Aid The Homeless Pack

So today I am going to blog about something that everyone is really at a loss to deal with, because it is a very complex problem.

I am talking about the homeless that are very resistant to treatment and of help of any kind. Now I will describe some of the issues surrounding these people.

They resist going to shelters because of a couple of reason: they are unable to deal with crowds,and they feel that shelters are unsafe environment. Most of the homeless people have complex and concurrent mental health problems. Concurrent health problem such as addictions, non treated mental health, education and little job skills. Many people would be surprised to know many homeless don’t use social assistance, so in my opinion they are very skillful in gaining resources. So here is an idea, what if various non-profit organizations ran a government-funded street fair. This street fair would provide products to the public, such as food, flowers, news stands– ect. So now the money aspect of this fair, the non-profit organization would be responsible for the money, but the person manning the booth could gain tokens that later after money management skill, money for the hours they worked, which they could use to buy food with or shelter. Now this program could have available treatment attached such as job coaches, training and education, support with consoling,and lastly a network of peer support. Now I am not silly enough to say this won’t be without problems, first of all Government has to pour out money into this program. Secondly the public has to support such a program and thirdly downtown business would have to support this plan of action too. Lastly a very committed well-informed (trained) non-profit has to be will to take it on.

Now just imagine this idea for a moment, what problems will be attached with it, and what areas of beneficial outcomes could arise.

First,I want to do benefits.

People could gain valuable job skills,education, and treatment at low level. These few skills could enrich a person’s life enough that they have the courage to become an independent member of society with little social support. People could go from managing tokens to managing money. People could go from living on streets to affordable housing. They would gain respect and pride within themselves again, that is an asset that has no price.

Now for the problems, the biggest problem I see is no public or government support. Second problem I see if how to get homeless to participate. The homeless that already provide a service for cash, will be the easiest to jump on board, so why not start there. If the homeless people saw a plan in motion, and began to trust the organization running program maybe they would be willing to engage. Just so everyone knows this isn’t an over the night magical fix.

Now where is the money going to come from? I ask you this, because basically it is your choice. Will you support government spending in this area? Are you willing as business people, as tax payers to support such a cause? Is lowering crime and getting people in affordable housing valuable to you? Or would you like to see a National fundraising campaign? But if that is your choice who would pay to advertise, would all the news media advertise for free? The simple fact is this National problem of homeless is going to cost and a lot!!! But are you personally ready to aid, is your company will to donate, as Canadian do we care enough to open our wallets? I would love comments.