Opinion | Trump has left governors and mayors to support some of the most vulnerable Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. But if New York City is any indication, that's not going to work. By anthonyLfisher.
But thus far he's taken no actions that could directly assist the non-profit social service agencies which provide care and aid for society's most vulnerable people — including seniors, the homeless, the mentally ill, and children in poverty or in danger of living in foster care. That approach is full of uncertainty and bears the potential for a widespread mess.
It wouldn't be hard to imagine mentally ill homeless people having nowhere to go but the streets, during a crucial moment when much of the country is trying to stay indoors for an indefinite period.Phoebe Boyer Jackson says the workers such as the ones delivering meals to senior centers, operating homeless and domestic violence shelters, and providing after-school programs for underprivileged children should be treated as first responders, and given the support from the government that goes without saying for other first responders. Non-profit organizations typically raise their part of their operational funding through private donations, but that rarely covers the extent of their costs.
Before the most recent update, the city had also provided seemingly contradictory guidance, according to Jackson.
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