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Nonprofits explain how to help Huntsville's homeless
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Huntsville leaders are asking the public to adjust the way they donate to the homeless this holiday season-- mayor tommy battle says he wants people to work with non- profit organizations, rather than donating directly to homesless camps.
Waay 31's casey albritton is live at the first stop, a local non-profit, with why the mayor says changes need to be made.
Casey?
Huntsville leaders tell me when people donate directly to a camp, some donations aren't disposed of correctly and then they pile up-- creating health issues for people who live there...and it costs thousands of dollars in cleanup take a look at this video i took earlier at a nearby homeless camp-- you can see trash covering the ground.
Mayor tommy battle, members of huntsville city council, the huntsville police department, and representatives from a local organization, called expect little miracles, came together today to talk about the issue.
Leaders are encouraging people to donate money to
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