Homelessness in 100 Degrees

I shot this series a few weeks ago while covering another story. It was a very hot day and I noticed a person lying in squalor trying to get comfortable in Los Angeles' sweltering heat. When people push for War under the guise of helping other people in far away lands, I just look out my window and wonder why don't we take care of our own? I also wonder what does Syria have that the US corporations want?

Mentally Ill and Homeless: Growing Issue in 2013

The above is a every day occurrence in Hollywood, a mentally ill and homeless person on the sidewalk. It begs the question what does a so called civilized society do with the growing numbers?