12-05-2020, 02:13 PM
Louisabell, I had no idea you guys had managed this issue so well. 
I always think of Canada as being pretty good at social support systems but we flounder on this one.
I know the funds have been allocated, and an attempt to set up structures has been made but a few things are missing or unaddressed.
Certain support is only available to people with a current mailing address... how is that suppose to help those in dire need? I am sure there is a reason - to avoid people double dipping, and tracking of funds but it is an issue to getting money from institutions to those most in need here.
Another issue I have heard from talking to people is thievery, and drug activities within shelter systems.
If you are clean/ or recovering from addiction one is reluctant to be around addicts for obvious reason, and I hear it is common to wake up to your belongings having been lifted by others while you sleep. It is so cold here in winter, I feel for anyone having to make such choices.
One of my discussions I referenced above where the fellow made as much as I do and is homeless, yet not an addict has made me wonder if a true solution would require some sort of community mentorship program.
Like big brothers/sisters only for the homeless. The assigned mentor could be the address where funds are distributed, a certain account could be set up to have an over seer to the funds so housing/food is payed for first then an allowance of sorts per 2 week period. Some sort of guidance in building a better life could be done through an organization with those basics in place.
The discussions I have had made me see not all are addicts or mentally ill but there is a certain type of trauma that leads to poor impulse control(spending) and perhaps an inability to plan for the future. I would assume being homeless would lead to a type of CPTSD. If not a true ptsd then at minimum just staying in a near constant state of flight or flight would definitely inhibit making the best decisions. Solve the very basics maybe further healing and life development could evolve.
I would love to see how it is done where you are because it seems we are missing something in our social programs here.
I will keep giving when asked regardless. We are all one, that is inside them what ever is inhabiting Glow, and I sure have needed help, thankfully not that type of help but I sure hope someone would extend their hand in anyway that they could if I was experiencing being out there and found the courage to ask for anything to help in that moment.
I always think of Canada as being pretty good at social support systems but we flounder on this one.
I know the funds have been allocated, and an attempt to set up structures has been made but a few things are missing or unaddressed.
Certain support is only available to people with a current mailing address... how is that suppose to help those in dire need? I am sure there is a reason - to avoid people double dipping, and tracking of funds but it is an issue to getting money from institutions to those most in need here.
Another issue I have heard from talking to people is thievery, and drug activities within shelter systems.
If you are clean/ or recovering from addiction one is reluctant to be around addicts for obvious reason, and I hear it is common to wake up to your belongings having been lifted by others while you sleep. It is so cold here in winter, I feel for anyone having to make such choices.
One of my discussions I referenced above where the fellow made as much as I do and is homeless, yet not an addict has made me wonder if a true solution would require some sort of community mentorship program.
Like big brothers/sisters only for the homeless. The assigned mentor could be the address where funds are distributed, a certain account could be set up to have an over seer to the funds so housing/food is payed for first then an allowance of sorts per 2 week period. Some sort of guidance in building a better life could be done through an organization with those basics in place.
The discussions I have had made me see not all are addicts or mentally ill but there is a certain type of trauma that leads to poor impulse control(spending) and perhaps an inability to plan for the future. I would assume being homeless would lead to a type of CPTSD. If not a true ptsd then at minimum just staying in a near constant state of flight or flight would definitely inhibit making the best decisions. Solve the very basics maybe further healing and life development could evolve.
I would love to see how it is done where you are because it seems we are missing something in our social programs here.
I will keep giving when asked regardless. We are all one, that is inside them what ever is inhabiting Glow, and I sure have needed help, thankfully not that type of help but I sure hope someone would extend their hand in anyway that they could if I was experiencing being out there and found the courage to ask for anything to help in that moment.
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