In Fort Worth, they have programs that not only "give a man a fish" by feeding them, they "teach a man how to fish" by giving good solid job training, resume writing, haircuts, good clothes, and once an income is brought in, to help fight the barrier of needing a deposit and extra month's rent up front to get an apartment, they will pay the deposit and any other upfront costs PLUS the first month's rent to help the person, or family, fully get on their feet.

And that's one of the reasons why the homeless in Sacramento (I do street ministry around the country...not "witness" but "ministering to the needs" to the homeless) were telling me many of them are trying to get $$ for a bus ride to places like Fort Worth around the country.

Things like California's approach to the homeless is like Helen Keler's family's approach to dealing with her.
Cities like Fort Worth's approach is more like Ms. Sullivan.