r/Eugene • u/El_Bistro • Aug 04 '22

Dealing with the Homeless Crisis starter pack META

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u/Moarbrains Aug 04 '22

That link was appreciated, even though ot says vehicle manufacturing is the main economic driver for eugene. Still glad to see qe are not on the tippy top.

Shelter care has supported housing, transitional housing and a bunch of programs to support those who are in damger of losing their housing. They dp some gopd work and absolutely count.

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u/puppyxguts Aug 04 '22

I just work in social services, and any time I try to call they don't answer or don't have any services available. This is super anecdotal and I shouldn't diminish their part, it just feels extremely inaccessible, or at least way less accessible than most people probably think.

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u/Moarbrains Aug 04 '22

I just know what they claim. They are likely inderstaffed and just treading water. I noticed they were hiring and the wages have gone up. I hope they find some people who can handle the work.

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u/puppyxguts Aug 04 '22

Me too, we are all extremely underpaid, even for the agencies that pay fairly well, ESPECIALLY since prices have gone up so much. If they had more funding sources I think they would be an extraordinary asset to the community for sure

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u/Moarbrains Aug 05 '22

Yeah funding would always help. But i fear that unless we address some fundamental issues in society it is only treating symptoms.

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u/puppyxguts Aug 05 '22

I am on the same page with that, completely. I really wish that my job wouldn't exist, and that's the goal. I feel like most conversation falls flat, though, when you try to get people to start looking at the roots of these problems to address them. It's difficult and requires a lot of time, effort, critical thinking. Most people don't want to engage in that, so stick to their narrative and that's that, so we don't often get anywhere with this whole thing

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u/Moarbrains Aug 05 '22

Yes. I can't wait for the next economic system, but the transition will likely be extremely painful for most people.

Currently thinking smaller parallel societiess are the way forward. I dont know how get the political class and capitalist oligarchs to do anything against their own interests.