NBC12 spotlights homeless situation at Azalea and Brook
Diane Walker at WWBT (aka NBC-12) recently spotlighted the plight of a 59-year-old homeless woman who has “been part of the urban landscape at Azalea Avenue and Brook Road for months.” We visited the GRTC bus stop and, just like the caller said, found the woman, who has been part of the urban landscape at Azalea […]
Diane Walker at WWBT (aka NBC-12) recently spotlighted the plight of a 59-year-old homeless woman who has “been part of the urban landscape at Azalea Avenue and Brook Road for months.”
We visited the GRTC bus stop and, just like the caller said, found the woman, who has been part of the urban landscape at Azalea Avenue and Brook Road for months.
We found her sick, her clothes soiled, and needing medical care. The man who called us drove away assured that we would help — beyond the monetary love offerings he and others stuff in the woman’s hand.
Her possessions blocked the bus stop, so her boxes got hauled away last week. But the city left the woman, who tells me she’s 59. Her name is Nancy.
I called Adult Protective Services for help, given her wandering nature and physical condition.
An ambulance arrived soon after. Nancy will be taken to a facility for evaluation. She welcomed the help.
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