Thank you Stephen for your positive words of encouragement, but let's look at reality. These charities you listed, and others not listed do not help out the way that you believe they do. White Bird clinic just gives you a guide to other services, (DHS) for one. And most homeless already have OHP. As for clothing!  That will never happen. Maybe a old pair of off colored slacks and a checkered shirt, that makes you look worse than when you walked in. And as for shelter! The mission is a short term solution. "We need low income housing" for those willing to get off the streets. And food! One can only endure soap, wilted salad and 15 day old bread for so long at the mission. Substance abuse is solely up to the individual who wants help, and there is help, but they have to want it. And Mental Health! We lost that in the 80's. As for panhandlers! That's up to the person getting asked for money. I will say for fact! When giving money to these charities, be aware!