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johnmessner
Review for Knox Area Rescue Ministries, Knoxville, TN, USA
KARM has spiraled out of control and chaos now is a daily occurrence in the "Mission District". KARM was formed as an emergency shelter but now is more of a flop house. Even KARM refer to those seeking shelters as residents. KARM once was a vital link that brought the homeless to resources that would then refocus their life and a better living. Now its just a place to seek a meal and a place to sleep. NO conditions, anyone, even the criminals on the run seek refuge there. KARM even has a policy that allows those that are homeless can sleep there but during the day the day they must leave. They wonder our neighborhoods breaking into our homes and cars, ward off customers with their aggressive panhandling and have affected the downtown and west sectors of town by luring hundred of homeless to Knoxville from all across the country. Then while the homeless eat beans on Tuesday night, directors and several other take home enormous salaries, salaries donated by kind hearted people then skimmed off the backs of the homeless. North Knoxville residents are ashamed of the state of affairs at our Mission. We are truly saddened.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my neighborhood and business, most notably the thieving from the homeless population.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Replace the Director, Burt Rosen.
Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?
No
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A little
How did you learn about this organization?
Driving past the Mission and horrified at the state of affairs outside the Mission. Drunks, drug dealing, urinating on the sidewalk. This area is so bad they removed the red light at Broadway and Magnolia because most motorists wouldn't stop for it anyway in fear of being attacked or carjacked by all the loittering homeless outside KARM.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
