I decided to visit one of the shelters to find out. Wheeler Mission Men’s Shelter is a non-profit, christian organization. They house a vast number of the homeless; However, due to overcrowding, many are turned out again on the streets within a few weeks. Wheeler Mission also has several work and training programs to help people get back on their feet. If they fail to exceed worker expectations they will be removed from the program. The shelter is based on the principle of earning the stay by working for the shelter. However, if an individual is too disabled to work, the shelter will only provide the necessities for up to six months. The result is putting them back out in the
I decided to visit one of the shelters to find out. Wheeler Mission Men’s Shelter is a non-profit, christian organization. They house a vast number of the homeless; However, due to overcrowding, many are turned out again on the streets within a few weeks. Wheeler Mission also has several work and training programs to help people get back on their feet. If they fail to exceed worker expectations they will be removed from the program. The shelter is based on the principle of earning the stay by working for the shelter. However, if an individual is too disabled to work, the shelter will only provide the necessities for up to six months. The result is putting them back out in the