Today, that is what one person writes while sharing Servants of the Father of Mercy Facebook yesterday showing that a nonprofit organization in Austin, TX is providing StreetSide showers for the city's homeless.
Here in a nutshell is the answer that question . . .
In recent years (since 2010), some Ventura and Santa Barbara religious and civil officials have publicized "that no organizations are to help the homeless on the streets", they say, "because helping homeless increases the local population".
One church (and possibly more) has given their congregants a business card message to hand out to the homeless from their car. It says, "Please go to the Rescue Mission" and they list other services to visit, concluding with "but please do not ask on the streets."
The church person is taught by order of local authorities, like top business and tourism leaders to walk away and not to provide immediate assistance.
Similarly, this was tried in Fort Lauderdale, FL a few years ago. After an elderly man (93) was arrested and put in jail three times for helping the homeless. A high-court judge ruled in his favor that it is unconstitutional to withhold human sustenance from people in need.
Now, after that ruling, cities are trying various types of quiet subversive harassment to stop organizations that help the homeless by making life difficult for their volunteers, just short of jail for fear it will create a judge's just ruling locally in favor of the poor.
Hope this answers everyone's questions as to why is there not more being done for the homeless in Ventura and Santa Barbara areas, and for that matter other wealthy communities throughout the United States.
Lastly, we know that God favors the poor - Jesus was born poor, lived poor, lived homeless and so did his disciples - they begged for their every need. Serving the poor, you have assurance that God is 100% on your side.
Ps. If someone tries to post anything negative for the homeless, it will be deleted, so no use trying!
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