With the opening of a beautiful casino Friends Of the Homeless operated by Clinical Support Options represents safety issues for visitors and guest at the MGM Casino. There are over 20 sex offenders residing at the shelter at any given time as well as individuals charged with violent crimes. The shelter is a wet shelter however many with addictions are kicked out and turned to the streets with no other options. With the given number of sex offenders the safety of female guest is crucial however at this location incapable of being met. The 5th Alarm is located right next door to the shelter.
The shelter is a temporary fix to a crisis situation many face in their lifetime.FOH offers rooms at a fixed rate to tenants subsidized apartments and a shelter along with a kitchen where warm and cold meals are served. The need is great for a shelter with a bigger capacity for single adults.
Now you may not be aware but FOH is only a few blocks away from the casino. Let's make Springfield beautiful again by moving the shelter to a new location that can better suit the need of its clients.
