Homeless people are human beings with immense value. They are members of our families, communities, neighborhoods, cities, and, for a number of people reading this, they are themselves (or have been).
The fact that homeless people do not have housing is a wrong done against them, not a sign they did something wrong. To then try and ban them from public spaces and existing in public (including doing things we all have to do, like sleep or eat), is yet another grievous wrong.
An attack on homeless people is not “protecting the community”, it is an attack on the community. Homeless people aren’t my enemy, those who would ban them from things like sleeping in public are my enemy.
https://www.gofundme.com/accessibility-at-charter-house
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Access Matters
Hi all! I haven’t used my tumblr in a long time, but I wanted to reach out to my followers about something that is really important to me!
https://www.gofundme.com/accessibility-at-charter-house
I’m currently in Middlebury Vermont trying to raise money to make our local homeless shelter accessible. Housing prices in Middlebury are absurd! At minimum wage you need to work 80 hours a week in order to afford average rent. Charter House is a non-profit shelter that welcomes all individuals facing homelessness. Our building is currently VERY inaccessible. PLEASE click the link to learn more about our goals and help us become accessible to any and all individuals who use our services.
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