Homelessness In Scranton - Part 1
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- Опубліковано 22 лют 2024
- In this eye-opening episode, we delve into the challenging issue of homelessness in Scranton. Host Mark Dennebaum joins Scranton resident and Army Ranger veteran Andy Chomko to explore the homeless encampments around Scranton High School and the Lackawanna Heritage Trail. Through their candid conversations and firsthand experiences, they shed light on the realities faced by those living on the streets and the effect on the community. Join us as we raise awareness and strive to make a difference in our community. Watch now on UA-cam, Rumble, and Facebook. #HomelessnessAwareness #ScrantonCommunity #WhatAWeekPodcast
This could be any one of us one day. The economy is terrible and the job market scary.
That's actually the goal of the current administration circa 2020-2024
That is quite true.
Very true, but why would you want to live in garbage? I realize they don’t have a solid roof over their heads, but living amongst all that discarded garbage is not right! Can’t they take what they don’t need to a trash can? This city needs to be more helpful to our homeless and not just ignore them like it looks like they’ve done here!!😢
This video was pointless… I thought u were going to advocate for these people not shame them..people are aware it’s a mess and not okay. What do u expect these homeless people to do with their garbage/unwanted items? Haul them to the closest bin? Some cities don’t even have trash cans available along their streets..Society is showing them there’s no place for them just like there’s no place for their garbage. I don’t think anyone’s saying it’s alright. Ur correct on the question as to how do we fix this? But shaming the homeless and calling them scrubs ain’t it….excuse me if I interpreted this video the wrong way but this is how it was projected to me. 60% of us are a missing paycheck away from this.
@@_Tasha_4 hey Tasha, where did we shame anyone but elected officials? 🤔
I have family in Scranton and the surrounding area. This breaks my heart. This is not okay. There are a plethora of vacant buildings in our state that our government could take by eminent domain. They could easily turn those buildings into public housing, mental health centers and addiction centers. Also make your area lucrative for business to comeback. Get the employment back. I remember when downtown Scranton was the place to go shopping. I remember The Globe Store, and how pretty downtown was and that was in the late 1970s.
WOW, I was born and raised in Scranton. I left when I graduated high school back in 1977. There was no future or opportunities and I decided to move to the Ft. Lauderdale area. The city needs to put together a special dept to clean up the areas, get homeless advocates with info for these people. Let them know if they don't keep it clean, they will be forced to move on. Make them accountable for their actions. It's one thing to be homeless but keep it clean and orderly. Mental Health is a major issue along with drug use. SAD
I totally agree with you. But as you've seen in my camp it is somewhat better than the camps you had shown in your video. This is only because I like my camp as clean as I can get it.
You have to realize that it isn't just the homeless that dump their trash down here, it is also the people up top that trashes it down here by throwing their garbage here as well. I am a testament to that fact. I clean it every spring and I'm tired of it. I do my best to keep it clean down here. But I lack the money to keep in trash bags in order to keep it neat and clean.
Don't just put the blame on the homeless, it is also the city people that toss their trash down here.
We will show and talk about all of that 👍🏻
Whether it was intentional or not, you came across very Callous and Pious. Not once did you mention the welfare of the people living in those conditions. You seem to only be worried about the trash. It also seemed at one point in the video you went to draw a weapon while encroaching on their territory in their home in their tent. Perhaps a bit of self reflection before part two.
Intent matters, we can tell you there was no “Callous” or “Pious” intention. Part 1 is about observation, this is what was observed. We are worried about the trash because it is unhealthy and potentially dangerous to the Unhoused, the departments in charge, and the citizens. As far as “territory” is concerned, is it their “territory”? 🤔 We guess you’ll have to wait and see where this goes.
Thanks for the comment and engaging with us. It’s important for all to keep a dialog between us so that we may be positive influences on each other with ideas and discourse 👍🏻
I was thinking the exact same thing. There clearly isn't the same respect here that these guys would give average citizens. Would they peek into someone's house or garage like that? They have the same attitude as cops actually.
Also if the garbage is an issue I will tell you that at least some of that garbage IS dumped by people who are not homeless. That problem is huge up in Dunmore and near Nay Aug Park. Every summer I see groups of a specific people bring their families and bring tons of food and beer and leave all the garbage right in it's spot almost every weekend down in the Gorge and up under the bunker hill bridge in Dunmore and the cops do absolutely nothing.
If you are one of these people and are reading this, have some fuckin respect for nature and for other people and stop ruining it for everyone. I've been swimming at these spots for 30 years and have never seen this up until about 7-8 years ago when a new influx of people from out of town moved it. You aren't homeless so stop acting like it
I’m a full-time minister to the homeless population in Santa Rosa California. The only hope is God, healing and restoring their mind. So many of them have mental disabilities and can’t do life like normal people. Others have a criminal record and can’t get work. It’s going to take people with strong faith to help get them on their feet, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Thank you for what you do!
I don’t think your god is going to fix their homelessness
@@MilesNuggetBiggestFanhis name is Jehovah and he can change anything or anyone he created, even you
@@tylerjones2695 Well I really dont’t think jehovah is real
@@tylerjones2695his name isn't Jehovah, it'd YHWH and trying to falsely pronounce it like that is a direct violation of the book you claim to be a student of
I live in the Scranton area. The city has gotten worse over the past 10 years or so, but what's been really shocking is the deterioration over the past 2-3 years. City officials keep on saying everything is great and no one wants to tackle the actual problems that are spiraling out of control.
Definitely has the perception of that 😔
The problem in America is public figures can't be associated with a problem. They become blamed for it. It's a sad, superficial culture.
Bidens Scranton
What the fuck are you talking about? The city has massively improved in the past few years! That’s an objective fact! Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the 90’s and early 2000’s was like stepping into a scene from Taxi Driver.
@@Blackdiamondprod. We're just talking about the city of Scranton, please stay on topic. There are definitely nice places to live in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metro area today, but we are not talking about that. The city of Scranton is not nice - I'm not saying it was nice during the years you referenced, but I believe it was nicer then than today.
Also, not sure how you can throw around the "oBjEcTiVe FaCt" when you are giving your opinion, which I and others do not agree with
Being homeless is one thing but leaving all of your trash behind is another thing. It should be noted that when camping in a campground or hiking on a trail, it's against the law to leave your trash. There must be a way to help these people by providing trash bags and a bin (within walking distance) to dispose of their trash. It's sad for sure. It's not just in Scranton, it's everywhere. Even in St. Cloud MN, (I live 50 miles from there), we have homeless people. It's truly sad and you are correct when you say more needs to be done by local officials to help these people.
Agreed 😔
There are definitely NUMEROUS dumpsters around every single location in this video. So while I understand that mental illness and various unfortunate circumstances contribute to this... they aren't entirely innocent 🤷♀️ but on the other side, no one is holding them accountable, so why would they care?
Change has to be a whole movement that officials dedicate time to, and keep up with. Effort has to be consistent. As long as they don't care, neither do the homeless or anyone else.
@@user-ix7tb5hf3i agreed, but no dumpsters are around.
I was homeless with 2 kids in Scranton my story was I lost my house and bc I lost my house no one would give me a time of day ATM to get an apartment being a single mom on one income. I lost all the money I saved to get hotels for my kids. 3 years later I got a one bedroom for now but housing isn't helping with a 2 bedroom and won't give me a 3 bedroom bc my boys can share a room they say. But I kept going to housing for a 2 bedroom and they won't even accept applications. I called the Catherine McCauley center everyday for a year they claimed they had no room to help me and my kids out I'm glad I got out of the rut but that's why majorities are homeless bc the landlords keep taking and taking. They can't get a job without a address and then they get stuck.
Hi Brittany. Thank you for the comment and sharing your story. We are so sorry that all of that happened to you. It shouldn’t have to be that way.
Right! Can't get a job without an address. Where are the social workers helping these people into transitioning into a home. A minimum waged job in Scranton can't cover rents being charged. The other factor is, if a person gets a job, is the job on the bus route? No one is working to help these people to get back on their feet.
As for the trash...symptom of depression and hopelessness. ADDITIONALLY those piles aeren't made by a couple of homeless people. Those piles were made over YEARS!!! Some of it is crap people drop off for the homeless.
How did any of these people survive the Winter??? Where's Catholic Social Services?
I've passed by these areas and see this daily. Scranton has an issue building just like the West Coast, such as Portland, LA, etc. Nobody wants to see them. It will get worst too because rents are rising so high that people are getting priced out, and the drug addiction adds to the problem as well. To solve this, you need affordable housing and programs to assist transition away from drug addiction and programs that address mental illness in some. Scranton needs to step up their game.
Agreed
I really hate to break it to you,; not all of us are addicts or mentally ill. Some of us are very functional humans; that have abandoned your norm.
We are not addicts, we are not stupid.
When everything goes to hell; guess who survives?
It's not you.
So fuck off with your predetermined answers.
I know how to survive. You don't.
I spent the entire winter out here.
Did you?
The moment it got below 70 degrees in your house you whined like a bitch
We are not the same
We need rent control. People renting properties worth $400 a month for $1900
@@constancedenchy9801 that is definitely a component to the problem
Yes, the whole situation is very unfortunate. The garbage is disgusting and revolting but many of the homeless keep their camps pristine and pick up their garbage. The bigger problem is homelessness and the numbers are growing every day in our country. Instead of videotaping the garbage problem, wouldn't it make more sense to collaborate and get the powers that be involved? Why not stop by Keystone Mission or the Community Intervention Center to sit down and discuss the overwhelming issues facing this dilemma. It is everyone's problem. And, remember, many homeless people today had jobs last year or last month and went through a life-changing event and ended up on the streets. It can happen.
Stay tuned for Part 2 😰
This is what happened to us after the office series finale. But seriously I moved back here after I graduated college and I’ve worked 15 years in human services alongside children youth and juvenile probation office nightmares, and in behavioral health. the whole area is in massive decline despite a boom in the gas companies that basically funnel gas and money out of the area and left us with mercury filled water and faucets that light on fire.
Sad state of affairs we are in. Are you local to the NEPA region?
@@WhatAWeekPodcast I live 20 minutes outside of Scranton and work in Outreach program specifically helping people get their GED but our services Also include women’s reentry from prison, job searches. We have a few doulas, family groups and new mothers programs. Outreach Works on 7th ave
Blaming the gas companies that provide thousands of jobs is BS. This is the Democrat party. Plain and simple.
THE OFFICE IS THE ONLY THING SCRANTON IS KNOWN FOR!!! 😢 THAT GOTTA SUCK😢
I grew up in this neighborhood. We would hang out at the South Side Complex daily before the trail was even there. This is sad and disgusting and I appreciate you guys showing how bad this really is.
I am willing to come out and help to clean up this mess. I walk this section of the trail several times a week and it is awful how much trash is all over the place.
I used to run on the trail every day for years and years. Now I won't go near it - at least the section south of Olive St.
Good for you! Take this UA-camr with you.
I had no idea! I knew by Redner’s there was a camp but had no idea this extent of it and no, it’s not okay!!
They are closing their eyes to it. Thank you, Andy and Mark for bringing this out in the open.
We all need to do better and open our eyes.
Love what you guys are doing. Clean it up before it gets out of hand. Fight back put those ppl with the influence to do something about it. 😢. it's not ok ppl shouldn't tolerate the disrespect done by those who were chosen to have that seat. The seat is to elevate the communities in which you live.
✊🏻Part 4 Thursday at 8PM
Like it or not, human beings live there. How do you help? You can start by not showing up empty handed. Why dont you bring large trash bags and arrange for dump runs? OR share some food. You look extremely well fed.
Well, Lolo, guess you’ll have to tune in for Part 2 on Thursday at 8:15 on this channel. We look forward to your comments 👍🏻
The local governments (City of Scranton and Lackawanna County) seem to want to ignore their roles in creating homelessness. My wife and I moved here over eight years ago seeking good schools for our children, and home ownership. We got both, but these governments have come out harshly against us. They arranged, after I fought them in court for a year, to send out a demolition crew and destroyed accessory structures we built (with City permits), falsely claiming they were a, “public hazard, built with no permits.” First, they cut through our privacy fence, then used an excavator to rip everything apart. My boys and I put thousands of hours of work, not to mention expenses, and the structures were extremely well built, but yet to be completed. We took all safety precautions, and built to code, despite being on a shoestring budget. It took heavy equipment operators over 20 hours to demolish most everything, then they dumped dirt over it, grass seeds and straw, and left. The excavator operator told many people that, out of thousands of demolitions, there was nothing as difficult as this. He said that the concrete was harder to break than any other. He also broke his excavator jackhammer bit.
Besides our structures, they ripped up our rose/azalea garden, throwing the large, blooming shrubs into a dumpster. They buried tons of organic compost under the rocky, poor soil they dumped. They crushed hundreds of new, faced cinder blocks, hundreds of feet of straight rebar, dozens of feet of electrical conduits, and many tools. The City then plans to lien our property for $35,730, to force us to pay for the horrors inflicted upon us. They have zero justification for what they did. How many people do you know who have been wronged like this?
Biden”s Scranton! Good job blue team.
Hello👋 I just subscribed to your channel today, I also just gave you a like now.👍👌
@@leoancherani2223 thank you ❤️
It is sad for these people whom live like this. From drug an alcohol also mental health that all of us are facing and can end up like this. All of us have to help one way another. I remember back around 2004 it wasn't this bad around this time until 2012 it became little more of a problem and ended up like it is now.
It’s terribly sad 😔
That’s sad and disgusting. It’s mind blowing how the trash gets to that point. And I thought the spot across from the shelter on 6th ave and linden st was bad and IT IS. Definitely no excuse for it.😢
Episode 2 is next week. Worse than imagined.
Keep up the GR8 work !
Well I'm one of homeless person here n my site is very clean not all of us do this so u can't judge all of us n I seen u we're by where me n my husband site is who are u to judge us at least u we're not at my site cuz my dog would have bit ur asses my dog my hubby and myself we keep our spotless so u can't say all of us are disgusting cuz we're not some of us are rly good ppl n me n my husband weren't homeless until we lost our home in a terrible way so not all of us wanna live this way at least me n my husband have jobs n we have been trying to get a place so u can't judge all of us
Hi, Beth. We are so sorry for your situation. It is never our intention to punch down, can you please let us know where we were unsympathetic? We would like to clarify or correct. We hope you are doing ok and if you ever need anything, we will try our very best to help. Stay strong ✊🏻
I was expecting Michael Scott 😮
Sorry to disappoint. Crazy, right?
Dwight wasn't there to help?
With what's sadly going on in our world you still need to be respectful
The homeless can be the most kind people you could meet
And sadly it could be us one day
Take note
Hi, Annette. We totally agree it could be us one day. Thank you for the comment. We always try to not punch down. If we did, please let us know where we were disrespectful. We would like to correct or clarify if we were.
On an extended camping trip…..it’s fun!
Unfortunately this is all really sad...But Noone could know what is going on in their minds...Survival mode is no joke..Having no safe place to lay your head at night is just ok...I feel they grab garbage to look through it for food 😢.......I pray in Jesus mighty name that all the people who have to live this way for whatever reason that their circumstance will change ...That they will realize they are some body too n that they are loved..It's easy for someone to down the less fortunate because they have no clue what it feels like to live like they do ...Sending prayers and love to all the people struggling ❤😢
Not ok
You should tune in to Part 3, premiering at 8pm tonight 😰
It seems like more people are just waking up to this going on around them. Maybe it's because they realised that they are just a paycheque away from this themself.
That’s possible. We need to avoid that.
Its one thing to be homeless I get that people fall on hard times but to leave garbage and degree laying around and making our streets look like the city landfills is another it's what gove the homeless a bad rep clean up don't leave your garbage everything and maybe more people would help
The garbage is only a side symptom of the real problem. Let's not forget these people don't have a regular garbage collection service. At least they are generally stashing their waste in one location. Sure, it's illegal but at least the situation is not strung all over the place.
Yeah. Sure. Then people would help. Yeah, that's the ticket.
What do you want them to do? Stop eating?
Where’s our Senator Bob Casey? Where’s Joe Biden & Hillary Clinton? They like to say they are from Scranton Pa?? This is not ok! Scranton used to be a beautiful area !!!
All good questions 😔
They only like to say that they’re from Scranton at election time, then Bye Felicia!!
Oh my gosh that's awful here in Pa😂
The dude saying that this is f*cking disgusting seems more upset about the garbage and camps all around, rather than, that people are forced to live like this...get your priorities straight!
We suggest you watch Part 2 and Part 3
Rents are more than people make in a month
That’s shameful 😔
The 25% core consumer inflation right after the challenges of COVID has been devastating to many people. But instead of investing in Americans, state and local governments focused on accommodating illegal entrants. There should have been a strategic focus on housing availability and affordability instead.
FYI the garBage comes from the residence dump they try they Best to clean a area to sleep @Charlie F Rollack
You’re saying the litter and rubbish comes from the residents of Scranton who dump their trash there by the Unhoused? 🤔
Out of sight is out of mind !
How can you be homeless in the Electric City
My challenge to you is stop by the Keystone mission n get some Facts about Homeless, Hurting
n Displaced persons. N see how you can help. I whole heartedly agree with the trash issue but that is a result of many problems n issues these people face.
Can you connect us?
Yes of course. 8 Olive Street in Scranton
You are a camera crew not a royal with army or movie crew safty. By what factor are you calling the phone book listing if folks on jobs that can't next generation more tasks.
Why would you lift people's tarps and look in theirhomes without their permission? That's so rude!
LOL, I wondered the same.
I was thinking the same. Would they do this to a person's house? The very fact they did that shows that they don't view them with the same respect as a person who isn't homeless
The Scranton way
All this did was bring to light the problem and the cops destroyed these people's only living quarters. I'm not sure what this dude tried to do, but he wasn't advocating for these people
Isn’t that what we’re all supposed to do, bring light to the problem? Stay tuned for more episodes
Kind of funny that you never once; ever mention the well being of the people.
Guess you have to keep an eye out for Part 2 next week
Thank you for making a video of the situation. I could do without the creepy screaming lady in the background music, but otherwise, very informative. I only knew about one of the tents illegally sitting on the trail. I did stop by the lackawanna heritage trail today and spoke to Mr. Corcoran regarding any tents that might be on the trails. He said he would look into and if they are on the trail he would work to remove them. All the other areas are the responsibility of many others. I will be working on those "others" to try to do my part since I was sent this video by concerned citizens of the county. First and foremost, a Hazmat team will have to clean some of that garbage up, volunteers should NEVER try to do that especially since you don't know whats in it. Secondly, Lets hope that the legislature doesn't actually pass the pending legislation on passing out free needles or pass anymore laws legalizing/decriminalizing more drugs ...That will only make the situation worse. Lastly, The county has MANY programs to help homeless people, drug addicted people and anyone else that needs it. Those in the tents must request the help in order for it to be effective. If they don't then they need to be removed.
Didn't your deplorable thoughts get voted away from nepa forever? You stink of maga and you can't wash that stink away.
Thank you for the comment. Would you be interested in being a guest on the show soon?
Not nice, Tony 😔
Removed to where?? That's the issue.
Wherever from the property and where they go is up to them they have MANY CHOICES.@@shawncooney7458
enjoyed the video,but friend you got dark energy all around you,scary energy,you need to stay away from shit that bugs you before you do something bad,lgets some counselling,these are people!
Disgusting unacceptable
If u don't know us don't judge us some of us do clean up this is my brother's thing but I ever catch u at my site u will have a nice surprise if I even see my site on ur video I will press charges u have no rite goin around to ppl site n u say u don't want u in ur city maybe if u cared n had a heart we wouldn't be out here in the cold
Hi there. We’re assuming you didn’t watch the full video, because if you did, you’d know it wasn’t against the people on the streets, it was to Shine a Light on the poor efficacy of our elected officials.
You didn't talk about officials. Somebody is responsible for cleaning up the trash, for sure. I get the impression you're just trying to make a video for profit. Good.luck.
@@cathtf7957 this is Part 1. The elected officials are coming soon.
Absolutely disgraceful way people live
Mind boggling to me !
And it’s in every town
This seems fairly unhinged
This was in my opinion was not a good interpretation. One the garbage thrown in all those those piles could very well have been left in part by people fleeing from the police. The Scranton police don’t do anything to help anyone in those makeshift tents shelters. The city doesn’t care about the people there. The programs that are supposed to help these people come with strict guidelines that don’t include many who truly need the help. Why? Because they have to have a job. Many don’t have jobs. Without a home it’s hard to keep a job. If they have a criminal record they do t get help. Period. I’ve been witness to it. People have frozen to death up under the bridges!! Died! Because they had no warm shelter! It’s sick that anyone should suffer in this city.
Then you stand there saying get out? We don’t want you here if you think it’s ok? Of course they don’t think it’s ok!!! There are even disabled people there. I saw in the video the top of an oxygen concentrator!!! That means someone there needs shelter with electricity! My god your video just showed lack of empathy for the people living that way.
You should watch Part 2 and Part 3
You realize most of the homeless people out here will fuck you up Warlock said that.
Why would they do that? 🤔
I"t's all a lie."; Mostly because you are a lie.
You’re funny 😄
So....
What is your proposed solution?
All I hear from you is a load of gripe. To be honest you sound like your solution would be to just make these poeople dissapear. Sorry buddy, but thats not going to happen. More and more people are becoming homeless. Not the opposite. Time to face the reality that our middle class is shrinking. Demonizing the homeless shows exactly what you are made of.
Please let us know where we demonized anyone other than those in charge? Specifically. We would like to correct it
I agree. I was waiting for an idea or proposal of a solution, but it never came 🤷♀️ I'm hoping part 2 is more of that.
@@user-ix7tb5hf3i Hopefully you’ll watch 🤞🏻
@@WhatAWeekPodcastok, at about 4:50 your friend asked himself: "how does it get to this point?" "Lawlessness."
Is he claiming "those in charge" are being lawless? I don't think so.
Stop acting coy. You know damn well the reaction your buddy was trying to provoke. And don't think it went unnoticed how as soon as a homeless person emerged from the tent you guys were "inspecting" your pal went for his firearm... And you diverted your camera. 4:16 what makes you think it's acceptable to go poking through and into someone's tent like that?
Dont bother answering genius, I already know.
You fail to respect thier humanity.
Any more questions?
@@TheMikeMacchi oh, Mike. The things you assume that are wrong is adorable.
Did you know most of that garbage was dumped there illegally by the local housed people in order to make it look as though it was homeless people collecting it.
We would agree with you if we didn’t go see it ourselves.
That's 100 percent true. About half of that is dumped by people who aren't homeless
@@FirstLast-vl1uy we saw next to zero evidence of that.
@WhatAWeekPodcast I'm not saying when you were there that it's not true what you saw. It probably was. I'm just saying when I was homeless we saw people dump all the time. That was 15-18 years ago tho. Also, I spend alot of time riding through all the woods around scranton and most of the garbage I see now is not from homeless people. You can tell by what it is.
Either way I'm glad you are taking the effort to show this and try and take pride in and rejuvenate this city. Everyone puts it down but no one wants to do something to help. At least you are doing something.
Better watch with the going in the tent stuff tho man. CC or not, that could end up bad for you
@@FirstLast-vl1uy along the woods and trails, we could believe that it’s not the homeless. Been a problem in our area since the beginning.
We appreciate you commenting and giving a damn about what’s going on. We hope that you watch the other parts of our series and share them so that more people become aware to the problem. Who knows, maybe others can offer solutions.
You lost old world help mom laundry n craft. Trash to tools popular mechanics other channel clubs. Lotta clubs improved special forces the lost villages it's sad the improved neighbor talk is not Gilligan's island your not quilting up a folding umbrella cardboard tent with a water pump to make generator nope
The Democrat dream. Socialize everything. Scranton looks like North Philly.
It’s not getting better, unfortunately 😔
He said there's no excuse....high rent low wages cost of living..wake up dude it's everywhere ta bam
Vote Republican this is a mess and liberal policy’s don’t help
What the hell have republicans ever done to help something like this?
@@tonymanger295 they want to be tougher on crime and have people actually go to jail which would take the criminal element and the drug element out. Also those who have severe mental health issues would be placed in facilities instead of roaming the streets.
@@billmcandrew9210I think neither party does enough to fix it. Republicans don’t do much more than liberals. No party is ever good in America and their is nothing we can do as every party gets more and more extreme until the breaking point of our country
@@billmcandrew9210smart. building cement cities surrounded with barbed wire and 24/7 guard/housekeeping service. i cant believe no one has thought of that.
Agreed