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One of the large shelters in Charlotte - the Men's Shelter of Charlotte is just north of downtown. First thing in the morning - I believe it's at 6am - the folks who spent the night there depart the shelter. I believe that they ask everyone to leave the building for a time so that they can clean it and set up for the next night. They and the Urban Ministry Center, also on North Tryon, serve lunch every day. So, if you were out running at the time the shelter has just closed, or when folks are going to lunch, you probably did see a bunch of homeless folk. The most recent estimate I've heard is that there are around 700 chronically homeless folks in Charlotte. This report Solve the Puzzle Charlotte | Facts estimates around 2400 people who don't have shelter each night. I'm sure that they are counting those in shelters, in the transitional housing that currently is available for folks who are homeless, and those who are sleeping on friend's couches. Why are there a lot of homeless in Charlotte? I don't actually know if there are more or fewer homeless here than in other cities. The same desire for a new start and for new opportunities that results in lots of "moving to Charlotte" threads is true among low income people as well. But, it can go pretty tragically wrong if the job doesn't appear or if the job doesn't really pay enough for the down payment on an apartment. We also know that veterans constitute a considerable percentage of homeless individuals.
The organizations in Charlotte responding to homelessness in Charlotte are really doing some innovative and interesting things. I would encourage you to explore the website above for more information to educate yourself or to get involved.
Yeah this is the reason for it. I've actually researched and know the location of every shelter and soup kitchen. The biggest one is in Charlotte, and a lot stay here for months on their way to NY and FL, Louisiana and Mississippi I think also have a lot of support for the homeless.
If you're homeless the best place in NC is actually Newton Conover. Daily soup kitchen and camping close to it. There is a freight train to and from Charlotte there too that slows down towards old 70..
I like seeing homeless people. It means if I lose my job and place to live I won't go directly to prison yet.. They are also nice to talk to and don't take things for granted..
If you're homeless and in Charlotte watch out for kids who beat up the homeless. I've seen parents from suburban neighborhoods around uptown telling their kids to attack the homeless. One time a homeless woman was beaten in front a store by a dad and his son and his sons friends because the store was close to their gated community, it's not stopped when it happens..
Another reason is against the law to beg (holding signs at intersections saying VET , God Bless etc)and walk out into the streets the cops DONT enforce the law. Why not? Who knows
Hi,
One of the large shelters in Charlotte - the Men's Shelter of Charlotte is just north of downtown. First thing in the morning - I believe it's at 6am - the folks who spent the night there depart the shelter. I believe that they ask everyone to leave the building for a time so that they can clean it and set up for the next night. They and the Urban Ministry Center, also on North Tryon, serve lunch every day. So, if you were out running at the time the shelter has just closed, or when folks are going to lunch, you probably did see a bunch of homeless folk. The most recent estimate I've heard is that there are around 700 chronically homeless folks in Charlotte. This report Solve the Puzzle Charlotte | Facts estimates around 2400 people who don't have shelter each night. I'm sure that they are counting those in shelters, in the transitional housing that currently is available for folks who are homeless, and those who are sleeping on friend's couches. Why are there a lot of homeless in Charlotte? I don't actually know if there are more or fewer homeless here than in other cities. The same desire for a new start and for new opportunities that results in lots of "moving to Charlotte" threads is true among low income people as well. But, it can go pretty tragically wrong if the job doesn't appear or if the job doesn't really pay enough for the down payment on an apartment. We also know that veterans constitute a considerable percentage of homeless individuals.
The organizations in Charlotte responding to homelessness in Charlotte are really doing some innovative and interesting things. I would encourage you to explore the website above for more information to educate yourself or to get involved.
Interesting, thanks. I went for my runs around 7am so that is probably why I saw so many. Also, one of the articles I found said that the county's public schools have recorded or estimated that there are apx 4,500 homeless school children and it is becoming hard for the schools to handle. There was one story about a teenage boy who was caught sleeping/living in the school auditorium when a janitor found his mp3 player and sleeping gear. There have also been reports of kids showering in the morning in the gym showers and "living out of" their lockers with changes of clothes, etc.
One of my friends got assaulted by a homeless person during her first visit in Charlotte. All she wanted was to help and have a nice conversation with one of them (so she would not ignore them like most of us). Needles to say that it is probably last time she will directly attempt to be nice to them.
I also realized this was an exception since most of them are not aggressive.
I think it brings down the image of our uptown big time, making it less desirable for tourists.
I realize that homeless need a place to hang around, but downtown should not be the first option.
This is the reason that I never give them cash when I walk in downtown (don't want to encourage them to stay there), prefer to donate direct to shelters, etc.
One of my friends got assaulted by a homeless person during her first visit in Charlotte. All she wanted was to help and have a nice conversation with one of them (so she would not ignore them like most of us). Needles to say that it is probably last time she will directly attempt to be nice to them.
I also realized this was an exception since most of them are not aggressive.
I think it brings down the image of our uptown big time, making it less desirable for tourists.
I realize that homeless need a place to hang around, but downtown should not be the first option.
This is the reason that I never give them cash when I walk in downtown (don't want to encourage them to stay there), prefer to donate direct to shelters, etc.
Regardless, because of ignorant generalizations by those who know nothing about being without money in a world where you're exiled without it, some day if you lose a job and a home you'll be sent directly to prison. It's about that way now, you can't get an ID without a verified home address and you are ticketed for not having an ID and not paying a ticket leads to prison.
If we were to tally up products of anti-social behavior in the form of historical statistics or legislation, most of the people making thoughtless criticisms towards the homeless wouldn't look so well in comparison..
Regardless, because of ignorant generalizations by those who know nothing about being without money in a world where you're exiled without it, some day if you lose a job and a home you'll be sent directly to prison. It's about that way now, you can't get an ID without a verified home address and you are ticketed for not having an ID and not paying a ticket leads to prison.
If we were to tally up products of anti-social behavior in the form of historical statistics or legislation, most of the people making thoughtless criticisms towards the homeless wouldn't look so well in comparison..
The bums I see cluttering our streets are homeless for many reasons and I'm sure data and statistics
are not telling the entire story. What pisses me off the most is that as American's we can help each other, so tell why are we send BILLIONS of DOLLARS to aide foreign countries and foreign enemies and we can't feed, clothed & shelter our own poor?
"Homeless person" is doublespeak for Bum. It's used by socialists to elicit sympathy and compassion for those who choose to live irresponsibility. It's just like the re-wording of Illegal Alien into Undocumented Immigrant. Socialists like to take from the productive and give to everyone else.
When I lived in Florida, you couldn't go into the parks in the winter because they were full of bums living there, sleeping there, and hassling people so they could buy some booze or whatever. Then magically, when it got hot, they disappeared. Like hummingbirds they migrated North for more pleasing weather. I'm sure they make stops in NC in both directions.
Offer them a job and it's a no go. There are plenty of social welfare programs to help people who are truly down on their luck. If Charlotte has a bum problem then it's because there are attractions for them. No doubt at public expense.
Charlotte is the largest city in NC so it makes sense they'd have the largest homeless population. Also, people in need of public assistance tend to navigate to cities with the most generous benefits.
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