Worked with homeless people for years. People vilify them because their situation has to be bc of some character flaw (drug addiction was their mani go-to). Many of the people I worked with had mental health issues and guess what… THEY ALL WANTED TO WORK! They struggled finding employment because of the lack of suitable jobs, limited access to technology, trouble reading, their appearance, medication issues, and substance use issues (drugs & alcohol quiet the voices and soothe the anxiety).