Homeless

On May 22, a homeless man was attacked and severely burned in Anderson. The incident drew attention to "Tent City," the homeless encampment near downtown Anderson. The Herald Bulletin Reporter Aleasha Sandley explores how agencies are coping with the growing ranks of homeless Hoosiers, what local shelters have to offer and why many homeless prefer "Tent City."

Homeless: County agencies try to help ANDERSON — As Barb Norris looked over her property on the outskirts of town, she felt blessed to have what she did: ....more>>

• Homeless: By the numbers
  Madison County homeless shelters
  — Alternatives Inc. (643-0200) provides emergency and transitional shelter for women and children
  — Christian Center (649-4264) provides emergency and longer-term shelter for men
  — Beauty for Ashes (724-3454) provides transitional shelter for women
  

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• Homeless: Police rarely deal with them
  ANDERSON — A new living situation for some of Anderson’s homeless cropped up last month when a man living in an encampment in a wooded area near downtown was burned in his tent.

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• Homeless: Some just don't like the rules
  ANDERSON — Despite a multitude of Madison County agencies designed to help the homeless, some prefer to stay on the streets.

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