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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 674809" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>They also don't go because shelters have rules. You can't be high or drunk there. There are sets of behaviors.</p><p></p><p>I volunteered at a shelter in a rather posh area in Illinois. I was shocked at all the homeless people who came in!! They had to leave if they fought, were obviously high, were obviously drunk...and they had to be there by a certain time or the shelter locked it's doors and they had to leave at the same time in the morning. They did get to wash up (not shower) and got a church lady home cooked meal every night and a lunch sack every day. We had extra warm coats and boots and gloves (donated). There are places to go during the day, like the library and laundromats.</p><p></p><p>I got off track. I'm trying to say, shelters don't offer rehab, but they did help those who wanted to get jobs and could use our phone number for employment. Most did not show up for job interviews or to see our social worker because they were too into whatever they did (mostly drugs). But it was a safe haven for the night with a wonderful dinner and people like me to talk to (although few talked) if they got upset.</p><p></p><p>Rules. Drug users hate rules. And that's a big part of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 674809, member: 1550"] They also don't go because shelters have rules. You can't be high or drunk there. There are sets of behaviors. I volunteered at a shelter in a rather posh area in Illinois. I was shocked at all the homeless people who came in!! They had to leave if they fought, were obviously high, were obviously drunk...and they had to be there by a certain time or the shelter locked it's doors and they had to leave at the same time in the morning. They did get to wash up (not shower) and got a church lady home cooked meal every night and a lunch sack every day. We had extra warm coats and boots and gloves (donated). There are places to go during the day, like the library and laundromats. I got off track. I'm trying to say, shelters don't offer rehab, but they did help those who wanted to get jobs and could use our phone number for employment. Most did not show up for job interviews or to see our social worker because they were too into whatever they did (mostly drugs). But it was a safe haven for the night with a wonderful dinner and people like me to talk to (although few talked) if they got upset. Rules. Drug users hate rules. And that's a big part of it. [/QUOTE]
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