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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The pandemic situation has caused a major problem for a lot of shelters.  There are less people out and about to panhandle from.  [i]Restaurants that may have allowed homeless to have free meals are shut down or not able to provide them.  There is a lot more stress surrounding the pandemic.[/i]

These were things all told to me by various homeless people I interact with for my job.  They have def. had an uptick in homeless dying not just from the virus itself but from the side effects of it as well.  [/quote]

This I don’t buy. DC is overflowing with resources for the homeless. World Central Kitchen (founded by a DC resident and Michelin-starred chef) alone has given out 900,000 meals.

[twitter]https://twitter.com/chefjoseandres/status/1311771820165607428[/twitter]

They’ve done the same in multiple cities - Newark got 600,000 meals. And DC has dozens upon dozens of similar non-profits giving out food.[/quote]

You “don’t buy” the possibility that there are actually some homeless people that might have difficulty learning about and accessing resources?

Take two days. Leave your wallet and your phone at home. No cash, no fare card.  Where will you spend your time? What will you eat? How will you clean yourself? What happens when you need a toilet? Where can you sleep safely? What happens if you have a medical issue?  Even as a thought experiment I bet you’d have difficulties.  The reality of even a weekend might be instructive.  [/quote]

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