Homeless In Santa Monica with John Maceri

Google TechTalks
February 28, 2006

John Maceri

Abstract:
Every night there 84,00 people sleeping on the streets of Los Angeles. From this large number about 2,000 live here in our Santa Monica community. OPCC (formerly Ocean Park Community) is a network of shelters and services that provide assistance to men, women and children who are part of one of the largest homeless populations in Los Angeles County. This assistance comes in the form of housing, mental and medical health programs, food, counseling, peer support, and in-depth preparation for independent living. OPCC will be here on Tuesday, February 28th from 1-2 to give a general overview of the organization, which would also describe...

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[clarkewi]

And to think, this was BEFORE the economic downturn.

[Kengikat]

and unless we wake up and see that places like OPCC are a HUGE part of the problem, things will always be the way they are and only get worse for people who are in need.

[kimmarie801]

I didn't ask to insult you. I was inquiring. It must get confusing with people asking questions all the time, I am a real close at risk case to being homeless- everybody is- and if America doesn't wake up, the only people that are going to make it, are the poor. I was simply impressed that you had access to the internet lol

[Kengikat]

Homeless does not mean HOPELESS or WITHOUT. I am homeless from battling cancer. I have a laptop and a cell phone. The internet is free and there are many places where you can log on for free.

[kimmarie801]

kengikat where are you that you have access to a computor and the internet?

[Kengikat]

OPCC is so full of crap. I was born and raised in Santa Monica. My family is one of the oldest black families in Santa Monica.

17 months ago I became homeless and I turned to both OPCC and Saint Joseph's Center and BOTH places have done NOTHING to get me housing or shelter. The food they serve is most times spoiled, clothes are dirty and clothing closets are hardly ever open. OPCC is a HUGE part of the problem. I know this because I am still hoemless with cancer and HIV and they've done nothing