No bathroom relief in sight for the homeless due to COVID-19
“In every place, there’s going to be homeless, even they could become homeless if they lose their job and then their life is over,” said Jose a man experiencing homelessness
EL CENTRO,Calif. (KYMA,KECY) - For people experiencing homelessness the bus stop in downtown Calexico is both a place where they sleep, hangout and use the bathroom
They rely on public bathrooms in places like fast-food restaurants, coffee shops, and service stations, especially during the night, but indoor dining is no longer accessible and neither are park restrooms.
“It’s bad for your health, there are people that sleep on the benches and they even pee there," said Jorge, a Person without a home.
“It’s not fair that Calexico, which is beautiful city we make it dirty,”said Humberto Chavez, person without a home.
For one man who was once lived on the streets says he understands the struggle
“I lived through this, and you feel really sad and sometimes it makes you feel angry because you're fighting and nothing and when you’re undocumented it's even worse,” said Moises Moreno, Calexico Resident.
Imperial County received 1.7 million in state grant money to help the growing homeless population.
The Imperial Valley Continuum of Care Council allocated these funds to local charities.
IVCCC officials say It has been a long and complicated process, and one of the major complications in accessing the actual HEAP dollars has been the fact that local non-profit organizations that help the homeless are required to spend the money first.
“There are young ladies, women, and young people and where are we suppose to pee we have to go into the alleys and hide and I don’t think that's right,” said Chavez.
