Unfortunately, it seems like the number of organizations in the Redlands area that serve those living in poverty or who are homeless are decreasing rapidly. The first internship organization I was assigned seemed great. It seemed like it was inclusive, like it was serving a large amount of people, and was making a name for itself in the community. However, it just recently shut its doors and is now allocating its services and resources to other organizations in the area. As sad as it is to see a great nonprofit close down, what is even more sad is that it is not the only one. Just in the Redlands area alone there seems to be a recent decrease in the number of agencies providing services to the homeless. As we have talked about in class, Redlands and nearby San Bernardino are definitely not predominately wealthy communities. I think being on campus all the time disallows us from seeing the reality of the area we are living in. If places like even the Salvation Army are not able to stay open here, who is serving and helping the homeless and near-homeless? I have been thinking about this a lot lately, especially after watching the film in class on Wednesday. In the city of Santa Monica, there was only one shelter people could stay in, and one recourse center that would help them get jobs or housing. In places like Santa Monica, or the Greater Redlands area, there must be the need for such shelters and organizations, but yet they are barely able to stay open in large numbers. This seems to just fuel the discouraging cycle of homelessness and poverty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Unfortunately, it seems like the number of organizations in the Redlands area that serve those living in poverty or who are homeless are decreasing rapidly. The first internship organization I was assigned seemed great. It seemed like it was inclusive, like it was serving a large amount of people, and was making a name for … Continue reading Decreasing Social Service Organizations<\/span>