Housing comes first at Philly program for homeless heroin users
"Just a few weeks ago, Israel Reyes was sleeping under a bridge near the notorious railroad encampment of heroin users in North Philadelphia that was known as “El Campamento.” He lived there for two and a half years before the city and Conrail started work to clean up and seal off the tracks. When that work began, an estimated 75 to 125 drug users were living there. “It wasn’t that pleasant,” Reyes recalled. “People trying to rob you, trying to hurt you. You know? Rats walking over you.” Now, he has a real home. It’s an airy studio apartment in East Kensington outfitted with modern black furniture and framed pictures of his grown children. The apartment and the furnishings were provided by the organization Pathways to Housing PA."
Guest Speaker:
Joel Wolfram - WHYY
Israel Reyes - Pathways to Housing PA Participant
