Helping the Homeless
Seattle’s homeless population is among the highest cities in the US. Every time I go home to Magnolia, a smaller neighborhood just Northwest of downtown Seattle, I see more and more homeless people, tents, and litter throughout the streets. I decided to drive around neighborhoods in Seattle and take pictures of tents/camps to bring more awareness to the problem at hand. On top of that, I took pictures of food banks, community service opportunities, and other solutions people should consider when considering helping the homeless. The homeless population in Seattle has been increasing for years now, and finding ways for more people to lend a hand is important regarding the human lives at stake, and the cleanliness/reputation of the city. I also wanted to bring light to the controversy of setting up safe injection sites throughout Seattle, because if the bill to allow the sites passes, Seattlelites should expect to see more homeless migrate to Seattle.
By Jackson Hutyler
Multiple tents on the side of a busy street, in a nicer neighborhood in Seattle.
More tents and sleeping bags on sidewalk in Ballard, a busy neighborhood in Seattle.
Homeless people are able to stay in this camp by utilizing tiny homes. I think this is much better than tents on the side of the street, because it is much cleaner, and safer.
Before taking an exit to downtown Seattle, tents and camps become very apparent.
Just east of Centurylink Field, you can see this larger homeless camp with fences around it. Moving these people into a different area that includes tiny homes may be the best alternative.
Now that the Viaduct is gone and the tunnel is finished, the homeless that were staying under it will need to find a new place to live.
Before the City signed off on building a fence(as pictured on the left) behind the Troll, there were homeless people living there. It’s a tourist destination for many, and building the fence might be seen as a good thing, but where did those less fortunate move to?
Every Wednesday night, this church on Queen Anne serves free delicious meals for those who can’t afford one, it is a great place to donate money to(non-profit).
The Ballard Foodbank is located about ten minutes north of downtown Seattle, all of the proceeds go toward the cause(giving homeless food).