TO THE EDITOR:
The only emergency men’s homeless shelter in the Carrboro area is making the change to a transitional shelter that will provide aid on a more long-term basis for homeless men. This new shelter will open in the next two years and be able to provide better long-term care for the homeless in the hopes of being a transitional place where the men can work through the problems that made them homeless.
This new homeless shelter will give these men the tools they need to change their situation. There are different reasons why they are homeless, and sometimes it is due to situations beyond their control.
So it is important they get the help they need in order to get back on their feet.
This is why it is important that other people become more educated about the different situations that can lead to a person becoming homeless. There are so many misconceptions about homelessness that need to be ended.
Many people often do not even see the homeless, looking right past them as they walk down the street. Homelessness is a real problem and those in this situation need help and support to get them back on track. It is a growing problem that people need to be aware of. Through education, we need to work together to end the ignorance surrounding homelessness.
Jaime Hageman ’17
Biology
