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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would also like to know if members of the shelter will be gainfully occupied during the day? Has Cheh visited the area retail such as CC and sought win win employment contracts for these striving shelter occupants so they can save $ and move to independence? If she (and all the people crowing here)  were smart instead of alienating local retail and wishing them utmost I'll as many PPs have done they would seek win-win partnerships. Except it's not about that is it? [/quote]

Are you gainfully occupied during the day?  If yes why do you care what these folks are doing?  If no who are you to preach?

Are the people in Ward 3 this ignorant or just those who come to post on DCUM?  Most homeless people are employed.

Also most of the jobs in the immediate area around the shelter are in the service industry so to the extent that your stereotypes about the homeless are true there are plenty of jobs in the immediate area that would seem to be well suited for the low skilled people you assume the homeless are.

Again this is a transitional shelter for homeless families - not sure I understand why anyone needs to set up "partnerships" for short term residents and the entire point of a transitional shelter is quickly get these folks back on their feet so they don't become part of the permanent homeless population.[/quote]

Partnerships so they can  work and save money duh.  Yes I am gainfully employed. I've also been on assistance In DC and I've worked with people on assistance in DC. Some were the strivers you describe and some were completely messed up cycle of poverty folks setting  their kids up for same. Not everyone homeless has a halo. Partnerships and requirements/conditions in addition  to supports are Incredibly helpful. You know different? [/quote]

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