Some shelters in Tucson have space available, but not every place is a fit for every person.
Residents suing the city don’t believe it’s doing enough to get services to the people who need them, arguing in part, that too many people are allowed to stay on the streets – even as some shelters have beds available.
Different shelters offer different services and space is often determined by specific criteria that may not match the people who need it. “Someone shows up at our door, we don't ask for ID,” said Nicola Hartmann, the CEO of Sister José. “So you need a bed and you identify as female, you're welcome – if we have the bed.” “It is the hardest job I've ever had, the need is so great,” Hartmann said. “Our numbers are just exploding – we’ve run out of food.
“We're allowing people to live on the streets,” said Lisa Chastain, CEO of Gospel Rescue Mission, who is critical of the City of Tucson’s response to homelessness. “When I got here I was at the lowest point of my life,” Shirshac said. “My drug use made me make choices that I wouldn't have made otherwise.”
"I lost range of motion in my arms and my wrists," she shared."So I'm more of a liability than an asset, which is depressing."
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