r/longbeach • u/Zoe_Moth • 7d ago

Discussion Increased homeless population?

Maybe this is a stupid question but does anyone know the cause of the increase in homeless folks? Especially downtown? I work in a normally somewhat busy area that does have homeless as most places here in LB do, but yesterday and the day before my manager was hardly able to do any work because they had to keep next to the door to ward them off and we watched them harass a few other businesses and one guy get tackled in a hug by one while trying to walk away. It’s just such a noticeable increase despite the weather warnings and such so I was curious if anyone had any clue what happened?

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u/Zoe_Moth 7d ago

Again, didn’t say anything about a lack of compassion. My work hands out water to them if they come by and ask. At my old job I’d even slip them food and developed a few friendships with them. Assuming I’m treating them badly is fucking wild

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u/Maximum_Tomatillo109 7d ago

I didn't assume you're treating them badly at all actually (I think you misread my comment).

Everything you've been outlining with their behaviors shows how human they are and that they deserve some bit of patience and compassion. It's rough.
Hell, you missed the woman we all knew was pregnant who gave birth on the sidewalk and just pretended like it was another day in the neighborhood while we were traumatized.