Sacramento launches first 'Safe Ground' homeless camping site under downtown freeway

[TexasTowelie]

For years, dismayed Sacramento city officials watched as unhoused people set up disheveled tent cities under downtown freeways. Now, in a strategy shift, the city is inviting some homeless to do just that — but now in a controlled fashion.

Saturday, under a newly bolted a “Safe Ground” sign on a pole in a parking lot at 6th and W streets, crews setup up a row of port-a-potties and cleaning stations, and city officials put out the word:

“This is a place where not only you can stay without being asked to move every day, but we can ramp up case management and make this a full-service triage center,” Councilwoman Katie Valenzuela, who represents downtown, said.

The City Council recently voted to set up a series of indoor or outdoor triage centers citywide where the unsheltered can come for services and, in this case, set up residence.

Read more: https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/homeless/article250261360.html

[Ziggysmom]

1. Basic hygiene services is a start. Especially hope they can assist the most vulnerable folks.

Shalom

[NurseJackie]

3. Yes!! Have you seen the videos of free "street-barbers" who give haircuts to the homeless?

The reactions after they see themselves in the mirror always bring a tear.

[NurseJackie]

2. Can the physical location be used as a valid mailing address for job-hunters?

Or even for civic-minded individuals who want to register to vote? That would be nice.

[Laha]

4. Wow, that's so cool.

I came very close to living in a tent, only through the generosity of my friends did I end up with a home. It's great to see that people who have lost everything are being taken care of.