How did Cleveland Get So Many Sleeping Downtown???
Remember that from 2000-2002, we had a much smaller number of people sleeping outside downtown for more than two years. The strategies of providing spaces and services worked. The strategy of police arrests of the White Administration from the 1990s had not worked, but after all the lawsuits we had begun to turn things around. We had put in place the proper shelters, drop in services, showers, and meals to attract people indoors. What has changed over the last year?? Ending the night time drop-in for men: The limiting of the meal site/drop in center at the Bishop Cosgrove Center at East 18th and Superior to only offer lunch has forced many men onto the streets during the afternoon and evening. This was a valuable service in the community that was forced to limit access because of funding. This displaced the men who do not want to go into shelter. Food is readily available. We have a compassionate and broad range of groups that want to help homeless people downtown. Couple this with the
