In her three years as executive director of Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, Shannon Cameron has talked to plenty of asylum seekers from Columbia and Venezuela. She’s heard their stories of abject poverty and unspeakable violence, including those who have witnessed the murder of family or been victims of sexual assault. In her position heading up the largest food pantry in the area, Cameron .
Activists say housing insecurity, food insecurity, insufficient youth services and limitations to affordable mental health and medical services are contributing to the increase in crime and gang activity in Aurora.