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I was once in a shelter at Sarah’s Hope out in Baltimore. I can’t imagine being hurt at a safe haven. Someplace that took you from in living on the streets harming you, doesn’t make sense.
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Decision Maker: Wes Moore
The Issue
I write this petition as a resident of Montgomery County, Maryland, a survivor, a mother, and an advocate for the rights and safety of our most vulnerable citizens. As someone that has personally experienced displacement throughout my childhood, I stand firmly against the growing safety risks we face in our area, specifically in homeless shelters, our goal is to provide support to the shelter, help assist homeless men and women, we are not just a marginal group of our society, but a significant part of the Montgomery County community. Many of us reside, work, and contribute to the growth of the County despite the hurdles that homelessness brings. It is time that our concerns are heard and addressed.
We urgently need to create a healthier and safer environment by tackling issues residents face within these shelters. Ensuring the well-being of our men, women, and families must be prioritized. It is of utmost importance that shelter facilitators receive sufficient education and training so that the mental health and overall welfare of shelter inhabitants are protected.
This is a call for the right to live in dignity and security. On behalf of the existing and upcoming advocates, I urge Montgomery County officials to review and rectify the conditions in places like shelters. Between the housed and unhoused; it's time to search for answers and better solutions.
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January 25,2023: Point in Time Survey of 894 people experiencing homelessness in Montgomery County Maryland. In 2022 581 people experiencing homelessness in Montgomery County, Maryland 54% increase since 2006.
• Inflation
• Review of post-pandemic housing restrictions
• SNAP benefits
• Conflict and abuse
• Death of shelter residents study and the spread of COVID-19
• The reduction in federal funding pandemic relief dollars
• SB1107 Homeless Shelter Licensing Programs, passed April 2024
SB1107 Study of admissions
Eneshal supported: Enable Safe Shelter Programs in Montgomery County, MDam deeply invested in this matter due to my personal experiences with homelessness. In upon relocating to Montgomery County MD, I initially relied on friends and family for support; however, those arrangements ultimately did not prove sustainable. During that time, I sought assistance from what was then known as the Community-Based Shelter(CBS), Progress Place, includingSophia House Shelters. I have participated in the program on two separate occasions. I believe it is important to emphasize that there is life beyond homelessness, and individual experiences with homelessness can vary significantly and are subject to change.
Ebony supported: Enable Safe Shelter Programs in Montgomery County, MDam deeply invested in this matter due to my personal experiences with homelessness. In upon relocating to Montgomery County MD, I initially relied on friends and family for support; however, those arrangements ultimately did not prove sustainable. During that time, I sought assistance from what was then known as the Community-Based Shelter(CBS), Progress Place, includingSophia House Shelters. I have participated in the program on two separate occasions. I believe it is important to emphasize that there is life beyond homelessness, and individual experiences with homelessness can vary significantly and are subject to change
Ebony supported: Enable Safe Shelter Programs in Montgomery County, MDI care because I once was homeless and it wasn’t like this back in 2008 or 2009 when I first moved to Montgomery County, I live with friends and family however that didn’t work out so I went to at the time it was called Community Base shelter Progress Place, Sophia house, CBS shelter. I care because I’ve been through the program twice to be exact, and there is Life beyond being homeless and everybody’s situation of homelessness is subject to change.
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