Los Angeles is city of Homeless (Nice: calculator, income, tax return)

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by owl6969

Not so much in places like skid row etc.

huh? "not so much" what?

[NewbieHere]

Originally Posted by seain dublin

Given the choice between being homeless in LA vs Chicago, where do you think must would want to be?

To say the more moderate weather isn't a factor, is being ridiculous.

Probably in Hawaii.

[owl6969]

Originally Posted by 2sleepy

huh? "not so much" what?

the issue you were talking about..

[NyWriterdude]

Originally Posted by owl6969

Not so much in places like skid row etc.

Skid row isn't full of hospitals and doctor's offices, and certainly the ones sleeping out in the streets aren't following up that well (if it all) with medical care. And your basic shelter isn't full of social workers who help you fill out forms or arrange transportation for you.

[lilmisstata]

Originally Posted by Howiester

Agreed. It isn't as bad in the San Fernando Valley though and is nearly nonexistent north of the 118. As you alluded to, there is no public transportation there.

Saying it is nearly nonexistent North of the 118 is like saying homelessness is nonexistent in Hollywood Hills. It's a pretty suburban hillside area. Although I do see different people with signs on the Balboa exit off the 118.

As far as the rest of the San Fernando Valley, its has recently been over run. They are everywhere, and you see makeshift homes set up under the freeway bridges and at the off ramps. It's like an episode of The Walking Dead.

My dad always said not to feed strays or they will never go away. So I don't give them money.

[owl6969]

Originally Posted by NyWriterdude

Skid row isn't full of hospitals and doctor's offices, and certainly the ones sleeping out in the streets aren't following up that well (if it all) with medical care. And your basic shelter isn't full of social workers who help you fill out forms or arrange transportation for you.

You been there??? You're pretty wrong.

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by lilmisstata

My dad always said not to feed strays or they will never go away. So I don't give them money.

"Strays"? They're not animals. Develop some compassion.

[NyWriterdude]

Originally Posted by owl6969

You been there??? You're pretty wrong.

Yes. I've been there. It's all missions. You don't have big hospitals in skid row. You don't have private practice doctors there. There's maybe a couple of clinics, but for full on medical services they would need to leave the area.

[owl6969]

Originally Posted by NyWriterdude

Yes. I've been there. It's all missions. You don't have big hospitals in skid row. You don't have private practice doctors there. There's maybe a couple of clinics, but for full on medical services they would need to leave the area.

Theres lots of social workers, advocates, case managers, nurses and doctors. Numerous mental or health centers and clinics not only there but from outside the area give services and assist.

[CA4Now]

Help for the homeless in Skid Row has a long way to go, though.

Skid Row Outreach Team | JWCH Institute

Skid row doctor's care includes finding patients a home - LA Times

Skid row patients die as clinic lacks OK to dispense methadone - LA Times

California's Simple Plan to Save Skid Row: California