Скачать или смотреть Dairy Dr. shelter campground’s success depends on perspective

For a year and a half, people experiencing homelessness have sought shelter and help at the shelter campground on Dairy Drive. Some say things have gotten progressively better at the shelter and in the area, while others say it is as bad as ever in the neighborhood.

“So, 2021 was especially, like the first six to eight months, we were really kind of trying to figure out,” said Kabba Recovery Services Founder Sara Allee-Jatta. “I can tell you that there have not been any instances on-site where staff have been assaulted or unsafe in any situation.”

Kabba is one of the organizations staffing the location. Allee-Jatta says after a learning curve to start, things have gotten better, calls are down, and the site is helping people. She said 64% of guests have found permanent housing. Of the 73 residents who have, at one point, stayed on Dairy Drive, many have utilized the addiction resources and received help with legal quandaries. Allee-Jatta says she believes the shelter is a success.

The past year and a half have held a different tune for surrounding businesses. Shops surrounding the shelter claim break-ins, trespassing, public urination, and open drug use have persisted. The business owners declined to going on camera for fear of retaliation and say the problems are so frequent they have stopped calling the police on every occasion.

The captain for the Madison Police Department’s East District, Jamar Gary, says calls are “not at an alarming level.”

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