Many shelters enact strict curfews that conflict with late-shift jobs. One security guard we met races from work every night, meaning that one delayed train means sleeping on the street. The system designed to help often creates barriers to stability. At City Relief, we're advocating for shelters that support employment, not hinder it. No one should choose between keeping their job and having a bed. If you want to learn more about homelessness, you can sign up for our newsletter at cityrelief.org/newsletter. #ShelterReform #Homelessness #SystemicChange #CityRelief #HomelessnessAwareness #fyp (fb)

"Just get a job" ignores the daily realities of homelessness. Many of our guests work full-time yet still can't afford housing in major cities, while others face impossible barriers: no address for applications, nowhere to shower before interviews, no place to store work clothes. At City Relief, we address these concrete obstacles by providing shower access, clean clothing, ID replacement assistance, and employment connections. True stability requires housing first—not the other way around. Take our Homelessness IQ Quiz at cityrelief.org to challenge common misconceptions. #WorkingHomeless #EmploymentBarriers #HousingFirst #LivingWage #CityRelief #Homelessness (fb)