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Dismantling homeless camps violates human rights, says federal housing advocate
(vancouver.citynews.ca)
this post was submitted on 14 Feb 2024
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I've worked with unhoused people (and been unhoused myself). The only time I've known unhoused people reject help is that they often haven't been offered the help they want instead of the help you want to give.
If you haven't asked them what they want, just told them what you'll provide, it isn't helping them ... it's just making you feel better.
Unfortunately, when you're dealing with people who have severe mental illness or substance abuse (a large portion of the homeless population around here, unfortunately), they might be able to tell you what they want, but can't understand what they need.
I've had some refuse food or care kits, and that wouldn't make sense to someone on the outside. I've even witnessed someone who took food at a temporary outreach event, then apparently didn't like what they received and threw it on the ground.
It's not easy to provide help to someone in those circumstances.