Wichita officers and volunteers help homeless veteran
KAKE News
Lily Wu
Jul 02, 2015
WICHITA, Kan.--- Local organizations are helping a US Army veteran who was homeless for weeks.
"A week ago I was sleeping in a shed. This week I have a house to sleep in," said Josh Jernigan, a 2001 graduate of Maize High School and a US Army veteran.
Jernigan is having a life changing week.
"Seven days ago, I wasn't sure what I'd eat or when I'd eat, or didn't have any money, didn't have a job," he said.
It all changed when he approached a Wichita Police officer and asked about the Homeless Outreach Team.
Within 15 minutes, Officer David Nienstedt of HOT met Jernigan. Nienstedt is one of three officers in the special unit that helps the homeless population in Wichita.
"What I do is offer referrals and guidance," said Nienstedt. "Josh took it upon himself to really do those things that were necessary to help himself out and he did that, and did a tremendous job."
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