Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Orlando Homeless Veteran Tells What is Like Trying To Get Help

Attempts to get homeless veterans off the streets don't always work 
WFTV News
July 21, 2015
"The Jesus I know wouldn't have turned this guy away for having a beer," McKinney said.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A bold, first-of-its-kind mission to get homeless veterans off the streets of central Florida's communities has hit a road block.

On Monday, 600 volunteers, including Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, began working to contact every homeless veteran in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties.

Channel 9's Janine Reyes learned on Tuesday why at least one veteran wasn't able to get the help volunteers are promising. "It's like a vicious cycle, and it gets worse and worse each time," homeless veteran Albert Kearney said. read more here

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