I live in an area where most of the unhoused people in my city stay.
It has started getting insanely hot. People are going to die.
If I load up my little buggy with an ice chest and water bottles, what would be the best way to get people water?
I’ve thought it might be good to wear some kind of church’s shirt or something - I know that police tend to fuck with people who help the homeless, especially in my area.
I’m too broke to give out sunscreen or other sundries but are there other things I should carry with me too?
I get if the answer is “just do it” - just looking for advice if other people have done this.
As someone else mentioned, this might actually work against you.
With regards to police interference, if you feel you are able, it’s worth pushing back against it. If it’s not against the law where you live, record any interaction with police on your phone, and know your rights regarding stop and search, detainment, etc. Legally resisting this kind of police overreach has a big impact on increasing the safety for other outreach groups and can embolden others to make positive change if they’re more confident they’re not going to be harassed by police for doing so.