Dallas homeless community advocates fear bitter cold may mean death for some people who don't come indoors
While some folks experiencing homelessness are eager to warm up, others are hesitant to abandon their belongings. It is in those cases where search and rescue teams from various organizations step in to help save lives from the brutal drop in temperatures.
The work to bring folks living in the streets into a warm shelter began early Thursday morning for Downtown Dallas Inc.’s small crew.Homeless Outreach Team. She knows their work is a matter of life or death during times of bitter cold.Get DFW local news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.“You have some people who that are eager to get in and jumping in the vehicle with us, and then you have some who are refusing right now,” Moran said.
Advocates like Williams and Moran fear that during cold weather the most vulnerable will not survive. "Every week we lose at least five people due to homelessness but when we look at temperatures like this, we know it will be more,” Williams said.
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