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Invisible Visible
In their own words:
How the global pandemic COVID-19 affects one of our most fragile and at-risk populations:
the homeless citizens of the United States of America
Fort Myers, Florida
November, 2020
Florida Homeless Population 2020: est. 28,328
Ralph
Trudy worked as a kidney technician in a hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for many years. Relying solely on her Social Security benefits for money, she lives in Lions Park in Fort Myers, Florida, along with her boyfriend. They are on a list for housing and look forward to the day they are off the streets and in a permanent living situation. A huge Packers fan, Trudy said, "we are avoiding COVID-19 mostly because we keep to ourselves. We do use face masks and hand sanitizers, and my doctor at Lee Memorial Hospital told me I am considered low-to-no risk due to my Type O blood." There has been some research that shows a lower incidence of infection in people with the blood type O compared to A, B and AB. Fort Myers saw its first three cases of the novel Coronavirus on March 7, 2020.
Asa did not wish to be photographed, but agreed to this photo which he approved for publishing. Living in the park, he is reasonable during the pandemic, acknowledging the seriousness, and stating he just wants to live and let live.
At Lions Park in Fort Myers, Florida, many homeless people set up make-shift campsites. Located across from Lee Memorial Hospital, this spot is convenient to transportation on Route 41, healthcare and food distribution which takes place here at 4:30 each day. Additionally, Fort Myer's Sheriff's Department has launched a Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) that provides checks on the welfare of the homeless and distributes personal care items such as toothbrushes and toothpaste, hand sanitizer and face masks.
At Lions Park in Fort Myers, Florida, many homeless people set up make-shift campsites. Located across from Lee Memorial Hospital, this spot is convenient to transportation on Route 41, healthcare and food distribution which takes place here at 4:30 each day. Additionally, Fort Myer's Sheriff's Department has launched a Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) that provides checks on the welfare of the homeless and distributes personal care items such as toothbrushes and toothpaste, hand sanitizer and face masks.
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