As Jacksonville homeless camp grows, city hopes to gain more funding
Shelters forced to reduce bed capacity due to COVID-19 social distancing rules
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Now, the corner of North Jefferson and West Beaver streets is home.
“A lot of people don’t care and some people do care,” Creed told News4Jax. “There are some compassionate people, but sometimes it’s a little far and wide. Sometimes you might get one meal a day.”
At 62 years old, Creed should be planning for retirement or spending time with loved ones. For now, that is not an option.
She showed News4Jax her bed, tucked underneath a blue tarp, protected from any potential rain. Depending on the day, there are 20 to 40 people living in the homeless camp.