March 14, 2021-KMHQ
"Dear Auntie,
...They Walked By and Sliced His Tent Open...
A friend just texted me asking if I had any duct tape or new anyone that did.. I don't have any but told him who to call..So hopefully he will get some tonight to fix his tent..
He said him and his girlfriend were laying in his tent getting ready to sleep and they heard people talking and giggling outside of it.. Then someone cut his tent with a knife or razor blade and they took of running. He said it's a big hole.. Which sucks cuz rainy season is here.. So he needs to fix it soon..
I never slept in a tent when I was homeless. I had the privilege of always being somewhere under a bridge or a doorway to stay dry so I never needed one. And I do appreciate that it was a privilege. When I was homeless there were much fewer homeless people so competition for a dry place was not as harsh as it is now. I also had the privilege of living in a city with a shit ton of bridges and covered doorways so there was a lot of choice. I also never had to be homeless during a pandemic and when I read what you write about public places with bathrooms and plugs to charge a phone being shut down I’m grateful I never went through that. Grateful for what I have for sure.
This actually happens a lot. I have met at least 7 people that have had their tents sliced. I even know someone who had his tent set on fire by people.. For some reason people hate tents and homeless people so they will cut or burn the tents.. Even if the people may be in them at the time.. It's terrible..This is horrible! They weren't bugging a soul. Just getting ready to sleep. There's nothing funny of cutting someone home! Some people really fucking suck and karma will come for them. I'm just so sorry to hear this"
As more and more are seeing, homelessness is a growing problem throughout the united States, and is a heartbreaking issue in which KM has been striving to help for years, ranging from hands on to increasing public awareness and pushing state governments to address in good medicine ways, but especially with the pandemic, all efforts seem to be proving to be in vein.
As sad as it is to have to say, we appreciate the opportunity to share such heartfelt stories and shed enlightenment as to reality in our streets and communities as so often such goes unknown.
Thank you for your continued interest and support, please stay tuned.
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