JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For many people experiencing homelessness in Jacksonville, escaping the cycle can feel nearly impossible. The Salvation Army says getting people off the streets for good takes far more than a meal or a temporary place to sleep.
At the Tower Center of Hope, the Salvation Army is focused on long-term results — not short-term fixes.
Jesse York knows that cycle all too well. After losing his property and then his home with his mother-in-law following her death, York found himself back on the streets — uncertain where he would sleep from one night to the next…