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Can I attend a meeting of the Asheville Homeless Network on March 13? I will be traveling through Asheville from Cincinnati. I am a professor at the University of Cincinnati teaching Family Communication. I am currently studying homeless families to create my own awareness to pass on to my students and colleagues. Thank you. Teresa
Anyone is welcome to attend our meetings. I hope we have warmer weather and a larger turnout than we’ve had for much of the winter.
Homeless families are the most neglected sector of Asheville’s homeless population. There is no shelter in town which accepts families and keeps them together, and this has been the cause of ending families. Since most of the shelters in town are run by various Christian groups, and they are most vocal about strengthening families, I see that as a contradiction that they should find a resolution for.
There is a special section at the Salvation Army Shelter for families. It is very limited but it is a relatively safe environment where the family will not be separated.
Thanks, Buck, that’s good to know. We have been complaining about this lack for the more than 4 years AHN has been in existence. I would be interested to know how long Salvation Army has had this space.
The Salvation Army has had 3 family rooms for at least the four years Diana and I have been here. The problem is they fill very fast, so you have to keep cheeking around 4:30pm. They must meet Salvation Army requirements and be willing to follow it’s rules. From personal experience I have found that even some of the nicest people have trouble with communal living situations.
Please remember it is primarily an adult environment and under the best of situations it’s hard on children and parents.
Peace
Hobo
Buck, the only thing I can say to that is — I complain about this lack at nearly every (monthly) meeting of the A-BCH (organization of shelter and service providers), and not once has Sue Holifield spoken up and said they had this space.
Thanks for your support and information
Shanti
Moss