One year after 'The Zone' encampment was shut down in Phoenix

[@jameshurley224]

Might be something to do with high rents as well.

[@kae23232]

Straight up

[@TheMASAProjectAz]

Yeah for a 2nd room falling apart Scottsdale feels $2400 is acceptable if in a good area. These officials either don’t care anymore or they’re not paying the right people ..

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

​@@TheMASAProjectAzCity Officials have NO concerns they have Plenty! We Pay for it too.😅

[@iralien2]

Dang, one plate of food for each of them is more than I eat in a week! I’m 75 year old widow USAF Veteran. I can only afford to buy groceries every 2 weeks. Worked 55 years as a professional nurse and barely getting by. I ask for nothing from anyone. I am blessed to have the little I do. I’ve spent many hundreds of dollars and hundreds of hours helping the homeless. Most don’t want to change. I stopped doing it and will never help any of them again. It’s up to them,sink or swim

[@bmurphy386]

Yup, thank you.

[@matthewkeeling6142]

As a resident of downtown from 2019 -2022 I can positively say all it did was disbursed the issue . I ride my bike everyday and it’s very concerning . To the you gentleman providing the resources like food and narcan . You are an angel

[@TheMASAProjectAz]

Thank you ❤ We are just a bunch of likeminded volunteers ❤

[@scottleggejr]

The real news on KZbin shorts of guys riding bikes through the city 😂

[@StuckInCali]

@12 News Thank You For Reporting On The Homeless-Addiction & Mental Health Great Job👍🏼

[@Bbmangood]

There you go just give free food, anti-overdose medication and hugs to people who are seriously worthless. I have zero respect for most homeless people, because most of them can work what they choose not to that used to be a drug attic, or an alcoholic, and live on the streets because we will take care of them. I can’t stand activists for the homeless

[@Robert-gb7ex]

Because you're not too bright

[@TheMASAProjectAz]

Most of them have jobs and can’t afford housing - Many people who come to eat are families with children. Have some humanity-Maybe even some humility We love you too. Nobody deserves to starve

[@melrosemaker]

@@TheMASAProjectAz not sure about you, but I actually walk these streets. I walk these canals. They all know who I am. And I know who they are. You need to take off the child gloves and acknowledge that this area is a junction for bartering of all sorts. Adding free food into the mix is not helping it’s making it a cookout for clout.

[@TheMASAProjectAz]

@@melrosemaker we have been here since 2019 operating along the canal systems. It has drastically cleaned up. I appreciate your feedback.

[@heavencantwait1218]

Thank you Eric Sanchez and your group of many volunteers for all you do for those that are living in the streets, & keeping us posted about Zion 😊 (MASA Project of Arizona)

[@TheMASAProjectAz]

Thank you ❤

[@az55544]

they're just creating a codependent cycle. he feels good, but these addicts don't give a crap. but without them, he wouldn't feel good.

[@e.b.6766]

While working in Hawaii a few years ago (2018’ish) I read an article in one of their local newspapers. It spoke of a program it was using to help the homeless. It was focusing on those who didn’t want to be homeless… or, people who had experienced a life changing event that put them in a homeless situation. I.e., loss of home due to fire, loss of job, and death of primary provider were a few examples given. Next it would put effort into those with medical issues that put them into homelessness. Last, it would attempt to assist those who wanted to be homeless. This was the group it had the most problem with as they found efforts put into this category yielded the least success because they did not want to get better. Didn’t want any help to change their lifestyle. Unfortunately, this was the largest group.

[@scottleggejr]

We clearly have the wrong people at the helm. Victims of crime need a voice. Criminals need prosecuted. Drug possession and paraphernalia is illegal to posess. The demand for services goes away when people live within the rules. Lawlessness yuelds outcomes like this. Hold government accountable by voting the supporters of lawlessness out. I live by the rules and would get HAMMERED if i were caught with controlled substance, why do these people live by another standard?

[@bluerayfrequency7335]

There is no AFFORDABLE living options in Phoenix. Not for seniors, probably slightly better for those with drugs and childrens.

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

Those days are Gone with No return. Nothing affordable any more.

[@mylesstewart8483]

What about those of us living out of vehicles? Where are we allowed to exist to sleep????

[@TheMASAProjectAz]

The shelters have spaces - but good point - ❤

[@DebbieJ1234]

So nice of you all awesome job

[@sierrachoco5271]

What a great group of pople!!

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

A board of Directors in Business would be fired for Growing this Skid Row. Its a Cancer.

[@BernardLimpet-qd8bk]

..not everyone is homeless because of drugs!

[@Cucumberflavoredmustard]

Not everyone, but most.

[@kitschmygrits4836]

@@Cucumberflavoredmustard No that's not true. They're not enjoying themselves/partying out there! Most are homeless and in the state they're in because of trauma that never got treated, mental illness that went untreated, and because of a physical medical ailment that caused them to not be able to work. The government won't give people their SSDI benefits that they have paid into their whole lives for hard times only to not have it when they need it the most and many times, they die on the street. The banks take their homes, and they have nothing but pain. All of the medical/health insurance people pay for each month only to have medical accidents and treatments that put your life in danger. People think that just because they pay for health insurance, they'll be cared for and safe but big pharma, aka Blackrock, Vanguard, and State Street wants us all sick, addicted, brainwashed, & dead. We all need to stand up for each other against them if we are ever going to get any freedom.

[@TheMASAProjectAz]

People would be blown away to know there is a huge population of sober people struggling the same..

[@elviscobb5922]

Many are homeless due to Mental Illness.

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

Having them on the STREET to begin with is a Problem for everybody. They need to willingly be housed and medically treated etc on a Facility like a Military Base. Doctors, Beds, Showers...giving a meal is not a Solution. Our City Leaders are doing Nothing in Removing them from City Streets.

[@billbixby7877]

Are you going to pay for it?

[@billbixby7877]

Are you going to pay for it?

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

@@billbixby7877 Goldwater Legal Institute reported recently WE already DID pay $250 Million recently to CASS and all those Non Profits at This ZONE? Seems Deep Pockets Soros and Elon Musk and Feds could easily pay for it. Nobody in City is even Trying to Libby their Rich Developer Pals to do a Damn thing.

[@melrosemaker]

I live here along the canal at 15th Ave. and I can confirm I’ve totally picked up all of the leftover trash from all the food these people cook. Just like City Hope Church that runs Airbnbs in our area that abuse short term rental laws, they just hand people food and then the transients dump it out on everyone’s private property here. And guess who gets to pick it up? The people in my area are veterans, teachers, community leaders, passing the buck on them has made groups like this lose all humility with my community, who actually live here.

[@TheMASAProjectAz]

⁠@@melrosemakerthat is absolutely false we’re not on 15th Ave - We also clean up the areas we work, and we record the entire process. Maybe try not spreading false information and clean it up as a humanitarian. We also live in that area. We are also Veterans. We have much more respect for the entire community it seems. These are human beings. We don’t dump trash either, There is 4-8 bags of cleanup we do before serving and then we make sure it’s clean after. Would you care to share that? Thank you for you diligence

[@TieshawnSportsBettorWolfMims]

Bless America ✊🏿🇺🇸

[@forgottenman8629]

wonderful plan of aiding and abetting by serving bums food...

[@GloriaW888]

Please call the Office of Homeless Solutions as a first choice. Save The Family Foundation of Arizona as a second choice. Instead of police enforcement if homelessness is a problem in your area.

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

They don't do much.

[@Ben_Diesel_Diagnostic]

Where did they all go

[@Soulcritic]

Help the vagrants, armed, that's how dangerous vagrants are!

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

Saul Bal is a vagrant he listed Home as The ZONE. City Council Deb Starks said she wants to Nourish guys like that? He murdered Officer Zane Coolidge.

[@SandraAlvarez-op1eg]

If you go to a shelter all your things are stolen or you get abused physically. So that is why so many say no thank you. I would say if anyone of you people are judging or talking on this subject dare them to spend 3 nights in that shelter. They won't. 😢

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

Many homeless migrated to Phoenix as Ann Obrien gushed...We Lead With Services?? Dinner Bell😅

[@manuelescareno7031]

How come mexico doesn't have this problem??? If people say that mexico is a fail country... explain that to me.

[@TheMASAProjectAz]

We do - Our volunteers serve food in Mexico and clothing - There is a homeless issue it’s just not advertised

[@Deadeyes888]

I said to Adam Gillian to seek them out,but made excuses for himself 😢

[@OneTrailOver-1760]

Having money or being broke doesn't matter.If you're born on earth you are royalty we are all the same and at the same time,dislike from all groups amed at one another, Help seems to be so hard for the world to handle, I believe God is truly upset..

[@elocbloc4269]

Not shelters; but SOLUTIONS! Get people some help with housing before it becomes homelessness.

[@julieunderwood525]

🙏💔🙏

[@biancamedina9425]

Thier is still good people out there

[@robinscarborough6969]

PAYTON HELMS I'M STILL LOOKING FOR YOU

[@melrosemaker]

It seems like we keep going back to the concept of The Zone as this catch all moment to reflect on. I believe the statistics for violent crime in 2022-2023 in Phoenix had The Zone at number one. People who are paying attention would notice that 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place were all the surrounding intersections of this area reported. In comparison, our area has twice the amount of violent crime than The Zone in total. You will notice that these individuals are camping along the Grand Canal, which is a Parks and Recreation Trail meaning it goes directly up to the federal government. After all, the 2018 reconstruction of the canal was a parks and rec project. With recent state legislation regarding short term rentals that have rolled back protections on existing homeowners, the state’s openly lax approach towards enforcing short term rental abuse, and the lack of willingness from SRP, city of Phoenix, or the federal government to do anything with this situation, it leaves us wondering what to do? Well guess what channel 12 I’m going to give you the scoop since I like you so much. I’m making my neighborhood organization official under the greater Phoenix association, and I will be presenting the president of every neighboring association with the action of suing the city of Phoenix in the exact way The Zone did for their lack of service and protection here in the greater Melrose area. Bless the work of MASA. But this kind of display comes off as a minstrel show to the people who have been doing actual work to save our community here. I actually watched Rickey Smith who works for city of Phoenix under their cleanup crew along the canal drive right past a huge pile of trash and paraphernalia at 15th Avenue yesterday. Personally, I think the city and state and SRP have been skating by with no solution whatsoever. Praying the mostly 60 to 80 year-old age group of homeowners here that stay quiet will continue to stay quiet. I cannot wait to see the looks on their faces and like I said, you guys can call me when you want the interview. I’ll give it to you exclusively.

[@melrosemaker]

Just thought I would give my comment a bump since this was only three weeks ago and just yesterday the same group got attacked on the canal. I’m not telling you the statistics to keep you out of our area. I’m telling you the statistics because people haven’t put their brain cells together and realized that this area being advertised as the new version of the zone actually has twice the amount of violent crime as the zone. Food is not the problem here. Hunger is not the problem. I think we know what the problem is and the longer we choose to not acknowledge it the more we become a part of it.

[@rhondaseghers4852]

Terros on Priest drive they have cause alot of these ppl to be on streets and cause a lot of SMI patients to be on streets they don't help they trigger cause crisis episodes cause people to leave the program and go back to the streets they don't ensure the SMI patients at terros any safety I think it's appalling at what staff does to the SMI patients to cause them to leave the program to go back to the streets

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

Terros at 4th Street and Indian School Road too. Homeless circle their Building getting freebies and living in cardboard boxes. Horrifying not helping.

[@rhondaseghers4852]

​@@MikeJones-wc4qjthese people at terros Hom inc you think that they would help all the homeless people with vouchers those people are wicked they have taken my personal information and have told everyone of their friends on Facebook and messenger where I'm staying where I'm going what I'm doing how I'm getting there they're so evil I've contacted corporate I have left them reviews I have told them everything they've done nothing about it they do nothing to ensure our safety is is disabled vulnerable adults I have been raped beaten by a caseworker at terros they did nothing yeah the cops wanted me to come in and do the report he threatened my life what was I supposed to do ain't nobody keeping me safe I've had friends in the voucher program leave the program homeless people when we get our vouchers the homeless people need a place to stay for a night need a shower see you help a friend or two next thing you know they take over your apartment you can't get them out they threatened your life it's a revolving circle then look at what's going on with all the prescription medication the antidepressants that terros prescribed they know what they're doing do it intentionally so they can get that state money from the insurance these caseworkers don't care about us as human beings the caseworkers are demonic they do evil things I got a food box caseworker thought I took that food box and I was going to be so happy with all the good food that was in it I gave it to my neighbor do you know my neighbor is sick right now he has diarrhea his wife has diarrhea so people need to know exactly what those people are at that clinic they are terrorists they are the reason why there is an influx of people on the streets the mental health system sucks the people at these mental health clinics are the reason why these people are ill and sick in SMI people are SMI because of the trauma childhood trauma domestic violence trauma the armed forces they all have trauma PTSD is real flashbacks are real I being one of the light workers the 144,000 that have been activated today I am so disappointed in humanity it's sickens in saddens my heart to see that there is no love in this world and people are reading the Bible for what the stories are it is not the word of God of God they are fables and tales created by King James Hinduism is the oldest religion on the planet it goes back to the dinosaur days so I'm here to tell you that I am so disappointed and appalled at the discrimination that the terross committs I honestly just can't take no more I can't watch anything I can't watch TV I can't watch the news my heart is sick and sad and what's going on with these humans on the streets I'm so sorry for everybody all I can do is pray to God that things change not for the rich people for the people on the streets that's who I wanted to change for the people who have houses and who are rich I have zero empathy forum rude arrogant stuck up I just hope and pray for change for the world to heal and for all these people that are on the streets that they get blessed do you all have a good day

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

City Council has their Public Safety Sub Committee. They have no Solution as in Move all these people to a Reservation or Base of some kind. Instead they took the SUMMER Off? Maybe them doing ZERO is the problem?

[@mateoherrera2881]

The sad part is for some of those people the S.O.S is still not good enough for them.

[@Dusty136]

The blues are bad news

[@anonymoususer7670]

Biden/Harris economy 😂

[@elviscobb5922]

Homelessness has been a problem in America since the 1930’s.