What's happening is unconscionable. Today at the shelter where I volunteer we had three young men new who were all under 23 years old. But it's not impossible to make a difference. Keep doing what you are doing. It matters.
It is “unconscionable” as you say, Polly. There are many like us who will continue to work harder and harder. How sad that 23 year olds find themselves in your shelter care. There is a very thin line between a roof over one’s head and homelessness when things spiral downward. Proud to know someone else who profoundly cares.
What's happening is unconscionable. Today at the shelter where I volunteer we had three young men new who were all under 23 years old. But it's not impossible to make a difference. Keep doing what you are doing. It matters.
It is “unconscionable” as you say, Polly. There are many like us who will continue to work harder and harder. How sad that 23 year olds find themselves in your shelter care. There is a very thin line between a roof over one’s head and homelessness when things spiral downward. Proud to know someone else who profoundly cares.
Likewise! We also had an older man in his 60s whose intake took an hour because he can't read so staff had to read all the questions to him.
Takes patience and empathy.