Adam Sawyer: What a story. denverite.com/2023/12/22/a...

What a story. denverite.com/2023/12/22/a...

A run-down motel became an accidental sanctuary for hundreds ofdenverite.com For months, Yong Cha Prince has been cooking three meals a day for 300 people who need her as much as she needs them.

Thank you for sharing this. Beautiful & heartbreaking. The govt should stop trying get her for $40k of fines/ repairs, & give her money to continue. SteetSense says it costs $30-50k/ yr of supportive services to care for 1 unhoused person. She's housing 300. streetsensemedia.org/article/endi....

Ending homelessness would cost far less than treating it - Street Sense Mediastreetsensemedia.org I’m calling for a war. This nation seems to love spending its money on wars. Right now it already seems...

Agreed!

An outstanding news feature, not just for its reported human-centered details but also for its reminder of the value (moral, not monetary definition!) example of why accountability Journalism matters. It’s why I chose the J-practice years ago. 👏🏾💯

That is so beautiful. And while I get that housing departments need to keep standards - everything there is so much safer than sleeping on the streets. I hope it can continue to flourish and be fixed to stay a welcoming place for people who need to be welcomed.

I totally agree. Local regulators have to do their job, but Yong Cha Prince is providing something that benefits everybody, the City of Denver included! Hopefully, they can see that.

Could someone in the area please organize a Gofundme that we can publicize?

Part of the issue is funding, but part of it appears to be permit-related. I found this petition organized by the Denver chapter of Moms for Social Justice. www.change.org/p/permit-hot...

Sign the Petitionwww.change.org I am deeply moved by the plight of Venezuelan immigrant families seeking asylum in our city, Denver. These families, many with small children, are currently housed in a local hotel called the Western ...

Thanks

Looks like someone started a GoFundMe, but is still trying to get connected to Prince and the hotel to be able to deliver the funds.

Help Yong Cha Prince keep Western Motor Inn Open, organized by Jocelyn Brynwww.gofundme.com A run-down motel became an accidental sanctuary for hundreds of migrants… Jocelyn Bryn needs your support for Help Yong Cha Prince keep Western Motor Inn Open

Thanks!

Thanks for sharing 🥰

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