Unfortunately, we have some very large homeless camps in Bellingham.  It's interesting to me that you can go to the Home Depot (a home improvement/lumber store) and get a job at close to $20 per hour, and yet be homeless.  I know that a lot of the people choose this lifestyle, but I don't really understand why.  I also know there are some truly destitute and in need of help.  I just have never understood why someone would choose to live that way if they didn't have to.