This program will not continue to work without community support and involvement. As stated above, new ordinances and police procedures were developed with the input of community advocates, city government, and the police department itself. Numerous churches are involved with the weekend feedings. Now instead of feeding people in public and the prevailing weather conditions, the meals are served indoors in a controlled environment. They can wash their hands, use the bathroom, and eat with some dignity.
Counselors are also available for assistance.
The Center itself is financed primarily through donations and grants made available with community support. The program has gained the attention of local newspapers who wrote very favorable articles. Being homeless is a social problem that is a concern for everyone in the community and will not be solved without total involvement. One must come to realize that the traditional efforts of law enforcement will not solve the crimes associated with the homeless. Working toward solving the homeless problem itself, or a more attainable goal of lessening the number of homeless in the city is the more appropriate response.