Dinesh's photos with the keyword: Homeless

“The persistence of large numbers of homeless Americans is one of the signal policy failures of the past two generations.”1 We are failing to care for our neediest people, and their continuing deprivation and despair stands as a testament to our national hypocrisy. Ending the epidemic of homelessness is therefore not only necessary to alleviate the suffering of the unhoused, it is also crucial to preserve America’s dwindling social solidarity and basic sense of collective civic virtue. Estimates vary widely, but more than 50% of chronically homeless people suffer from some form of mental illness and/or addiction. And approximately 25% are severely mentally ill. WEDNESDAY WALL GROU0P WITHOUT INITIAL "H"

You have to be numb.” At its heart, California's homeless emergency stems from a long-standing shortage of affordable housing. But it is also a public health crisis: The encampments are rife with mental health and addiction disorders.Feb 9, 2023 Not a great image for a beautiful Wednesday -- STILL WISHING YOU ALL HWW