One Night With S.F. Homeless Outreach Team

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For each person they meet on the streets of San Francisco, homeless outreach team members check in and offers services. Photo courtesy of KALW/Crosscurrents.

By Liza Veale, KALW Crosscurrents

When most people are on their way to sleep, San Francisco’s Homeless Outreach Team is just beginning its graveyard shift.

The 24-hour patrol team responds to the immediate needs of the roughly 7,000 homeless people living on the city’s streets. Some need blankets or medical attention. There are also issues, like noise violations, public urination or blocking the sidewalk.

Read the complete story at KALW Crosscurrents. 

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