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Phoenix Man Becomes Lifeline for Homeless Families as Shelters Fill
Original: Homeless Shelters Around Phoenix Are Full. His Phone Is the Unofficial Hotline for Struggling Families.
Austin Davis, 26, has become an unofficial hotline for homeless families in the Phoenix area, using his phone to connect them with shelter when beds are full and official waitlists stretch for months. ProPublica reports his grassroots efforts have exposed how badly the local system is failing families without housing, as shelters across the city reach capacity.
Why now: A new investigation highlights both an inspiring individual effort and the failure of Phoenix's homeless shelter system.
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- Homeless Shelters Around Phoenix Are Full. His Phone Is the Unofficial Hotline for Struggling Families. · ProPublica
Austin Davis, 26, has become a lifeline for some homeless families in the Phoenix area who’d otherwise wait months for shelter. His work has highlighted how the system to care for local families who are homeless is failing them.
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