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jmbar2

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13. Reminds me of a really good documentary about a Catholic home that provided space for a homeless camp in New Haven, CT

Reply to James48 (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 02:35 PM

14 hrs ago

I wasn't familiar with the Catholic church's local homeless missions, but this documentary offers a poignant look at an attempt to provide a safe space for people with no place else to go. It was an interesting experiment in self-governance, but ultimately failed due to pressure from zoning officials, and the general challenges of dealing with addicted folks.

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