Tuesday, July 22, 2014

LOCAL: Sick and Tired of Putting Up With the Homeless in SLO!

Reference: SLO County Homeless Count Report 2013
http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/Housing/2013+Homeless+Point-In-Time+Count.pdf

Reference: CAPSLO Programs
http://www.capslo.org/programs

Reference: "Change for Change" Downtown Parking Meter Program
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2014/04/24/3035936/parking-meters-prado-day-center.html

Dear Jenny,

This response is being written by a long-time Homeless Shelter Overflow volunteer who also works full time and volunteers for many other community non-profits (not related to homelessness). I would be happy to talk with you about this subject at any time, so that you may hear another perspective.

Thank-you for your detailed and thoughtful letter. We are all dissatisfied with our homeless situation, and the differences lie in what approach we take to the problem. It would take a thesis-length paper to address every single point that you bring up, so instead, this response addresses your concerns in a more general way. Please give this response your most thoughtful consideration.