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What do you think should be done about Napa's homeless issue?
Thursday, October 30, 2008
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A winter homeless shelter has just been approved on the grounds of the Napa Valley Exposition, home during the summer to the Napa Town and Country Fair.

There are services for the homeless in the downtown/oldtown area, a shelter behind Target and Home Depot and more.
Do you have a solution to issues Napa faces with its homeless population, and/or solutions for the homeless population here?
8 comment(s)

smackers wrote on Oct 29, 2008 11:09 AM:

" There is no one set solution, or we would have done it here in Napa. Homelessness is caused for so many different reasons. It must be handled on a case by case basis. Napa is on the right track with the best services around, but its nice to know if you lose a place your not just kicked to the streets. In Napa theres help and other options to get you back on track.
Thank you to Mr. Featherstone,Shelter, Hope Center and Fairgrounds.
You help make Napa a better place! "

Sue wrote on Oct 29, 2008 8:06 PM:

" I believe research shows the majority of homeless choose to live that way. Many have educations and families but for many reasons they chose this way of live. We need sidewalks, bike trails and better roads. Let's fix the things that people need and want. "

14obama wrote on Oct 29, 2008 8:25 PM:

" The title of this article makes me think a robot wrote it. Somethings really wrong when a question like that is asked. Sounds like someone ain't got no soul !

It should be something like this:
"Now is the time to come to the aid of our homeless citizens" ! Any suggestions ? "

14obama wrote on Oct 29, 2008 8:27 PM:

" 'smackers' tell the folks where the help is!! "

verum wrote on Oct 30, 2008 10:39 AM:

" Does the headline include those affected by the foreclosure notices paid for in the back pages of the Register? "

jpnapa1961 wrote on Nov 2, 2008 6:10 AM:

" offering services and encourging these parasites is insane. The homless will do as much for Napa as they have done for Sacramento. Welmome mat should be taken in. Sick should be institutionalized. Lazy runout of town. "

jmg wrote on Nov 3, 2008 10:01 AM:

" I dont mind the homeless people in Napa, the only problem i have is i heard the register had made an article a while back on how some apartment complexes did not have recycling and vinyard terrace was one of them. They said they didnt because it would bring homeless people digging through it. Well i live there and everyday and night i watch as at least 5 of them come to my recycling bin. If they could respect our homes and spaces than they deserve somewhere safe for winter but as long as i see them living in my garbage can and not respecting me than why try and help them. "

frenchtoast wrote on Nov 3, 2008 5:58 PM:

" SOME of the homeless people DO choose to live this way, rejecting offer from the shelters that do exist because they cannot do their drugs, drink alcohol or have sex. There are strict rules to comply with using the shelters and getting a hot meal and they CHOOSE not to live in that manner. Not all, but some.
I am not sure what to do since they can not all be lumped into one category. I feel bad for homeless people but most people work for their luxuries of home, food, car, etc. It would be difficult to get a fresh start after being homeless, but some people seem to do it w/ determination. I do not mind donating food and blankets, clothing, but you can't select who it goes to... "

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