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[quote=Anonymous]How many churches, synagogues, temples and mosques are there in the Peoples' Republic of Arlington?  They could step into the breach to solve the problem.

Established, generally affluent "places of religion" tend to have at least one multi-purpose room.  Common sense would dictate how many adults could sleep there.  Rather like a "winter hypothermia shelter for a week" writ large.  Altruistic members of the congregation could put their action where their verbiage is by monitoring the room over night.  Bottled water and coffee available.

Most churches, etc.  tend to have professional kitchens and multiple bathrooms.  Some even have a shower or two.  The congregation could spring for at least breakfast before setting their guests loose upon the community.

A few of the saner, more enterprising guests could earn some money helping the congregation that took them in with yard work, maintenance and janitorial service.  At minimum wage or whatever they in their benevolent but one-sided position of power negotiated with their guests.

"There but for the grace of God go I" would give the congregations the opportunity to put some action behind the glib verbiage.

Would add not one cent to the beleaguered taxpayer.

PTSD'd, substance abusing, mentally ill or recently released from incarceration, those homeless are somebody's sons and daughters.
They aren't bipedal vermin to be dealt with like yesterday's trash.  Out of sight, out of mind.

Arise ye, O Arlingtonians, show the rest of us how it should be done.

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