The Sidewalk Project, a nonprofit aiding homeless individuals, is amidst funding uncertainties due to political shifts under the Trump administration. Their efforts include providing essential supplies, particularly to drug users, promoting harm reduction amidst the opioid epidemic. While such programs are praised for saving lives, there is ongoing debate regarding their impact on addiction. Leaders express concern over the future of their funding streams, particularly as federal cuts to health prevention efforts loom, creating a worrying environment for nonprofits reliant on federal support.
"It's definitely a different level of threat than normal," said Elly Jalayer, director of harm reduction at Bienestar Human Services, explaining the precarious nature of federal funding.
With the counting, he said, has become a high-stakes part of the job, since the numbers are reported in grant applications.
"It's just a scare," Tafolo said of the uncertain future under Trump. "It keeps us on our toes."
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