The Angel Feather Project

“We have seen a national trend of increased unsheltered homelessness. This study indicates that encampment sweeps are the wrong approach to this crisis. We must provide street medicine, medical outreach, substance use treatment, and harm reduction services, as well as focus on addressing the heart of the issue — these individuals need housing, not ongoing displacement. Too many individuals are losing their lives due to bad policy.” https://nhchc.org/media/press-releases/study-shows-involuntary-displacement-of-people-experiencing-homelessness-may-cause-significant-spikes-in-mortality-overdoses-and-hospitalizations/?fbclid=IwAR1UVXK9C1L2V7c9ao4xiX8XzyE6-DS6-ii74zywzCbQT_qzWpf3piYa1LM

Study Shows Involuntary Displacement of People Experiencing Homelessness May Cause Significant Spikes in Mortality, Overdoses and Hospitalizations Today the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study that shows encampment sweeps, bans, move-along orders and cleanups that forcibly relocate individuals away from essential services will lead to substantial increases in overdose deaths, hospitalizations and life-threateni...

October Outreach was one for the books. We had so many supplies to take out, we couldn't get it all in my car! The timing was perfect since it's been bitterly cold here the last few nights. Folks were able to stock up on warm clothes & fire wood, eat some hot food, and even enjoy some Halloween treats!

https://julieamanhan.wordpress.com/2023/03/05/then-and-now/

Then and now… Broken hearts and broken spirits. People cradling their pets under their coats to keep them warm in the below freezing temps. The sick, bundled up against the cold. Fear and frustration. And tears,…