Homeless Shelter

Every where you go around the city of Jacksonville you will see a homeless person. It's very sad that alot of people are down and out in this way, and to think that these numbers are still rising day by day. On October 17, 2012 News4jax reported that city officials were considering using the old downtown Jacksonville Armory Building at State and Market streets on the edge of Springfield as a possible day shelter for the homeless is ridiculous. Alot of people may be upset by this and the building that the city may potentially use for the homeless shelter but we all have to think about the way these people feel about being homeless period. I think this is something the city needs compared to the amount of homeless people are downtown and around the city period.

The armory is one possible site, and so is the old Lee and Cates Glass building downtown on Forsyth Street. The city was also considering using a building next to a community corrections center downtown on East Church Street, but it was recently torn down.
 

This would be good for the city to get some of these people off the street. Considering the fact that winter is right around the corner these people are going to be under a bridge cold and not able to get the warmth we have because they don't have anywhere to go. Homeless people come from all aspects of life, some are people who lost their job and then resulted in losing their home, and some are Vets,people who fought for our country and to protect us. I don't think any Vet should have to sleep under a bridge and not have a home cooked meal or a hot meal at all, these are people who fought wars, and for the country so that we can be free. I think using this building or any other building Downtown would also be a good idea because it would be convenient for the homeless who want to get off the streets, the bus station is there, a few convenient jobs that may or may not hire these folks. At the end of the day we can't just think about ourselves and the fact that we have a warming, cozy home to go to every night we also have to think about these people also so I'm in favor of using the building for a homeless shelter.