Anaheim city officials encountered a dilemma in January three years ago. The riverbed running along every single one of their communities had turned into a location for over 200 women, men and children with no home. The conversation regarding whether OC (Orange County) had criminalized homelessness was a pretty hot topic discussed in town hall conferences, local elections, and planning commissions back then. Anyhow, few were committed to assisting in solving the issue.
Scattered among city-owned lots as well as historic buildings, many found regauge at the same time as Santa Ana promised to tackle the shortage of housing. As for some people, the chance to recover from their issues was the lone reason why they entered the downtown Santa Ana area. One person who slept for weeks on the pavement near the Artists Village community in Santa Ana said that he heard about the availability of shelters for the homeless.
The so-called ‘New Generation’ dispensary had been doing its part to assist in tackling the serious problem. Ever since Santa Ana supported the marijuana community, it realized how important it was to step up for the city’s community, said the dispensary’s owner Justin Shively. That was the reason why New Generation runs several charity programs throughout the year.
Twice per year, the marijuana dispensary hosted a clothing charity drive for the benefit of individuals with a lack of opportunities. Up to June 14, 2019, people had the option of bringing unused and new shorts, new socks or both to the dispensary’s Santa Ana location. Then, the dispensary distributed the donations alongside water cases to the women and men at the homeless shelter in the US city.
The plan was for the city’s privileged class to help those in need, thus stopping the stereotypical notion that marijuana users are lazy.