More than 20 homeless people got to speak their minds Wednesday evening in Daytona Beach about the issues they face.
Volusia County homeless advocate Pastor Mike, as he is known, is providing the homeless with transportation to and from city and county council meetings. On Wednesday, he drove them to a Daytona Beach Council meeting.
The homeless people who attended the meeting had about two minutes to talk to the commission about why they need a homeless shelter in the city. Pastor Mike has been a leader of the movement.
Right now, the homeless can receive shelter at the Salvation Army in Daytona Beach. The facility only has room for about 18 people and some people have to pay $10 a night.
“We just want the basics, the basics that is all we need. I mean we are sleeping out here on the sidewalks. We would be happy with a piece of carpet, as long as we don’t have the cops waking us up,” said Ronald Alford.Read More>>>> Volusia's homeless weigh in on shelter needs with advocate's help
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