Personnel from U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii and the state Department of Transportation teamed up on Wednesday to clear waste and debris from an expansive homeless encampment in Kipapa Gulch. The site, which is on land managed by USAG-HI, was initially cleared by the Army in September. At that time, individuals living at the site were offered outreach services and transitional shelter by the nonprofit organization Achieve Zero.
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The site, which is on land managed by USAG-HI, was initially cleared by the Army in September
Individuals living at the site were offered outreach services and transitional shelter by the nonprofit organization Achieve Zero
A significant amount of waste and debris—including generators, mechanical parts, discarded syringes and needles, and electrical wiring—was left behind
State Rep. Trish La Chica said the cleanup is a positive example of how the state, military and community organizations can collaborate to address the homelessness problem on Oahu
