Nonprofits explain how to help Huntsville's homeless

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