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Hackensack Discussion / Re: Services for the homeless...
« on: April 11, 2006, 10:41:43 AM »
The grounds of Bergen Regional have ample space for housing. Advocate Robin Reilly supports this option (interviewed on News12 last year). Paramus residents would probably have a NIMBY issue though.
Historically, homeless issues have been dealt with symptomatically. All programs are money pits if they don't address the social structural problems.
The current news of the preschool owners embezzling funds is the type of thing that plants the seeds for homelessness. School personnel, especially in low socioeconomic districts need to be the eyes and ears and advocates for these children. The best interests of these poor kids is not important to these thieves.
The past and present ineffectiveness of DYFS is an incubator for new homeless once clients age out.
Bergen County Human Services needs volunteers to do the homeless census in April. I will be doing it, looking forward to seeing where the 5000 homeless (IRF) are in Bergen County.
No one wants homeless people, but closing shelters won't get rid of them. Peter's Place has expanded its Next Step program which helps people move up and onward. When the new shelter is built, Orchard Street will likely close, Peter's Place and the annex will close, day shelter FAITH Foundation will close, and the new shelter won't be sufficient. The council needs to push for different options that make other BC towns more responsible.
Historically, homeless issues have been dealt with symptomatically. All programs are money pits if they don't address the social structural problems.
The current news of the preschool owners embezzling funds is the type of thing that plants the seeds for homelessness. School personnel, especially in low socioeconomic districts need to be the eyes and ears and advocates for these children. The best interests of these poor kids is not important to these thieves.
The past and present ineffectiveness of DYFS is an incubator for new homeless once clients age out.
Bergen County Human Services needs volunteers to do the homeless census in April. I will be doing it, looking forward to seeing where the 5000 homeless (IRF) are in Bergen County.
No one wants homeless people, but closing shelters won't get rid of them. Peter's Place has expanded its Next Step program which helps people move up and onward. When the new shelter is built, Orchard Street will likely close, Peter's Place and the annex will close, day shelter FAITH Foundation will close, and the new shelter won't be sufficient. The council needs to push for different options that make other BC towns more responsible.