The Compassionate Streets Program
The Be Engaged Compassionate Streets Program is a comprehensive outreach program designed to support homeless and unhoused individuals in our community. The CSP aims to meet immediate needs, foster a sense of dignity and belonging, and raise awareness about homelessness to inspire community involvement. Through a combination of care package distribution, outreach efforts, and awareness campaigns, the CSP seeks to make a positive impact on the lives of those experiencing homelessness.
The Compassionate Streets Program addresses a spectrum of pressing community issues, including:
1. Lacking Basic Essentials
2. Being Ignored orTreated Invisibly
"There are people who are genuinely struggling on the streets, in between shelters, or temporary housing, in desperate need of basic necessities and recognition. As canvassers, we have firsthand experience with the feeling of being ignored or treated as if we are nothing or invisible. People are living through this every day, wearing dirty and unpleasant underwear, without shoes or socks, and facing dire circumstances."
- Roberto Caldwell CEO/Founder
Solutions
The program effectively addresses critical community issues by:
Assemble and Distribute Care Packages
Provide essential items to individuals experiencing homelessness, addressing their immediate needs for hygiene, nutrition, and comfort.
Outreach and Partnerships
Establish connections with homeless individuals, offering support, resources, and referrals to essential services.
Awareness Campaigns
Raise awareness about homelessness, challenge stereotypes, and inspire community involvement and empathy.
There are people living on the streets and moving in and out of shelters who, regardless of the reasons behind their circumstances, require assistance. These individuals endure some of the worst and most inhumane living conditions, but we can make a difference. It can be as simple as acknowledging their existence and providing them with clean socks, underwear, and shoes, among other necessities. Furthermore, the availability of basic toiletries like hand sanitizer and antibacterial cream can significantly reduce emergency room visits due to untreated infections and wounds.
We should not only raise awareness about this issue but also recognize that we are all affected by it. Nobody enjoys experiencing or witnessing these hardships firsthand. It's essential to demonstrate and remind people that these individuals exist and need our help.
