Citing Health And Safety Issues, Church To Fence Off Alleyway Used By Homeless
A downtown Atlanta church known for its homeless services is fencing off an area frequently used by the homeless.
Gary Charles, head pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, says dozens of homeless and men women sleep in a nearby alleyway so they’re in good position when outreach services begin in the mornings. But he says it’s become a safety and public health concern.
“All kinds of human excrement and urine are present in the alley and increasingly reports from the women sleeping in the alley of rape and of drug use,” said Charles.
The decision to fence off the area comes after two years of consideration and will coincide with expanded efforts to find space for those who use the area.
“It reflects no change in our commitment to the homeless and near-homeless and I think that’s reflected by over 10,000 people that get services here every year,” said Charles.
He said the fence would be installed in the coming months.
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