How does TVO reduce effects of homelessness?
Homeless persons are not all alike. Two sorts of homeless people come to TVO. One group is looking for a place to stay until they can get back into society and pay their bills. The problems of this group may include child support, bankruptcy, loss of driver’s license, addiction (to alcohol, drugs, gambling, etc.), rejection by their families, mental illness and/or personality disorders. The primary program at TVO offers these men and women a long-term program to help them work through their problems and become tax-paying citizens. A second group are those who travel from state to state looking for a place to spend the night, do their laundry, eat a few good meals and then continue on their journey. Included in this group are local addicts who want a place to crash for the night. If they are not “using” at the moment, they are admitted. If they continue to seek just overnight lodging and are unwilling to change their lifestyle, they are referred to another shelter that is more appropria
