“The better way is to give people the dignity to work,” declares Mayor Richard Berry (R) of Albuquerque, New Mexico and with this philosophy he came up with a program to help the pan-handlers and homeless get off the street and find value in their work while giving back to the city.
Berry’s campaign to relieve the city’s homeless population is a stark difference from other municipalities that have simply banned panhandling. That’s treating a symptom without ever attacking the disease. Berry’s program has been so successful that dozens of other mayors have reached out to him to work on creating their own similar programs.
The non-profit St. Martin’s Hospitality Center facilitates the city’s program and has worked to connect the homeless with a support system, employment, and assistance in transitioning them out of life on the street.
A man who had just recently gotten out of prison was picked up by the van, and after working for a day, he went to St. Martin’s for assistance. He is now in a support group, enrolled in a day laborer’s program, has access to behavioral health services, and working on getting ID.
The plight of homelessness is on the rise in many major cities. A 2014 report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors found that families experiencing homelessness increased by 43 percent in 25 cities.
Helping the homeless is a worthwhile and compassionate venture, but giving them a job that helps them feel valued and worthwhile is also part of the “There’s a Better Way” program.
Give a homeless man a lunch and he will eat for a day, but give him an opportunity to work for a paycheck and other services and it will transform his life.
Source: Red Alert
As I have advocate for decades… Put them to work.. There is always work the needs doing.
Wow, amazing
Our Government needs to take care of all not these people Obama bring in
Well done!!!
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Wow wow !Republican Gov in Michigun Too?Flint ?well done GOP in Flint
If you are too simple minded to stay on topic, go back to your cartoons.
Mike Thornton iam very simple if Trump lies every day and blame Obama thts OK my income rose in last 8yrs my business has dbl in 8yrs I love Obama
Keep it up!