It is my usual early morning fix, the perfectly blended aroma of Dunkin Donuts coffee -- my first stop of the day where I find James seated at the table in front of the store. I have known James for well over a year now and he has asked for very little in the way of help. He found a decent enough paying job to get himself off the streets and has been working as a garage attended for most of this time.
After suffering an injury to his foot he has missed some work and now he depends on a crutch until it heals. But, it's this type of disruption that landed him out on the street again after doing so well on his own for some time.
This is why the street engagement model is so effective; because, at some point in time they end up falling back into our net again -- like he did today. So, today most of my time will be working with him to find another suitable residence to get him back off the streets and into housing. It shouldn't be too much trouble with the steady paying job, we'll give him a little boost and a little direction and he'll be back to good again.
Deputy Steven Donaldson
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
District III
Office: (813) 247-0330
Email: sdonalds@hcso.tamp.fl.us
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