Damn it, again

Big fiasco at Room In The Inn last night. It's hard to believe the people now running the show are so incompetent - Father Strobel is in retirement - are so incompetent . It seems more plausible that they are purposely changing the rules to the program, on an almost daily basis, because they believe it somehow fixes things. The distribution of tickets, which allows homeless people into Room In The Inn, is not rocket science. But at least once a week, and sometimes more, they "run out of tickets." Of course to the average person this problem could be fixed by making more tickets. But, that's not what they do. Actually, a 5th grader has the mathematical proficiency to assure the proper number of tickets are available each night. It really seems that something else is going on, something they don't want the homeless to know.

Part of the miracle of Room In The Inn is how simple the program really is - it could almost run itself. Problems always arise whenever someone decides they need to fix it. Well, as the saying goes, "if it ain't broken, don't fix it." What I actually heard on staff member say was that the system was "not fair" and so adjustments had to be made to make it more fair. Of course that is just one person's idea of what "fair" is. And they inflict it on everyone else.

Well, there are too many details to discuss it all right here. And it will certainly take some time to get people to listen and make things better for the homeless. There are only a couple weeks left to Room In The Inn this year. And really, isn't that what Room In The Inn is supposed to be about? making things better for the homeless?

We homeless have indeed noticed a steady decline in the quality of the programs that the Campus for Human Development offers, including Room In The Inn. And I have always withheld most criticisms of the Campus as they once were much better and I always hoped that it would return to its former better self. But things there have deteriorated to the point there seems almost no better for the homeless than the rescue mission. There used to be programs and practices at the Campus for Human Development that actually inspired homeless people to better themselves and get off the streets. But that just doesn't happen any more. And the people working at the Campus used to be genuinely concerned about homeless people's concerns - that also doesn't happen any more.

Anyway, I didn't get in again last night. Had to stay out all night - no sleep. And it wasn't necessary.

I'll write about it more later - when and if I can get rested. I'm still working with a case manager in an attempt to get housing. Fingers crossed - prayers made.