Outreach Teams Hit Train Tracks to Save Lives After Rainstorm in Santa Barbara
Outreach workers with Good Samaritan are walking along the train tracks in Santa Barbara, checking on people camped nearby after a rainstorm.
Just trying to give them things they could use when it’s raining … ponchos, wipes, water," said outreach housing navigator Tim Garcia of Good Samaritan.
The team is providing essential supplies, including dry socks, to help people weather the storm. Program manager for outreach Todd Johnson of Good Samaritan emphasized the importance of their work:
It’s all critical you know it’s all critical. It’s bringing awareness and our shelter options. We can try to help them transport them. Whatever we need to do
The team believes these supplies are often lifesaving, especially when temperatures drop and shelters fill up. Good Samaritan’s outreach continues even after the rain stops, connecting people with shelter beds and long-term help.
Author's summary: Outreach teams provide lifesaving supplies to homeless people after a rainstorm.