DAYTON--A truck that helps the homeless was stolen over the fourth of July holiday.
The truck was stolen from a parking lot on Edwin C Moses Blvd. It belongs to the organization Homefull, and its used to help the homeless daily.
"It felt like a slap in the face." Homefull Executive Director Tina Patterson said.
The red 1988 GMC Sierra pick-up truck may not look like much to the average person, but to Homefull, it was a godsend.
"We used it so much. It was like old faithful." When Patterson came into work Friday morning and discovered the truck was stolen, she had a sinking feeling.
"We felt like geez, they were literally taking from the homeless and for us, that is the worst possible thing you can do."
Homefull uses the truck to haul furniture when moving families from homeless shelters into permanent housing.
The truck is also used for their landscaping program. The program puts homeless men back to work. They mow more than 50 vacant lots around the city.
"Not only is it about homeless people going to work, it's about beautification and taking care of our neighborhoods." Patterson said.
Without the truck, Patterson said it puts the brakes on not only their furniture delivery services, it also leaves about a dozen people without a job.
"They will actually be out of work until we can figure out how to replace the vehicle." She said.
The truck's license plate PHU 7609.
If you spot the truck or have any information about the crime call Dayton Police at 333 COPS.
The truck was stolen from a parking lot on Edwin C Moses Blvd. It belongs to the organization Homefull, and its used to help the homeless daily.
"It felt like a slap in the face." Homefull Executive Director Tina Patterson said.
The red 1988 GMC Sierra pick-up truck may not look like much to the average person, but to Homefull, it was a godsend.
"We used it so much. It was like old faithful." When Patterson came into work Friday morning and discovered the truck was stolen, she had a sinking feeling.
"We felt like geez, they were literally taking from the homeless and for us, that is the worst possible thing you can do."
Homefull uses the truck to haul furniture when moving families from homeless shelters into permanent housing.
The truck is also used for their landscaping program. The program puts homeless men back to work. They mow more than 50 vacant lots around the city.
"Not only is it about homeless people going to work, it's about beautification and taking care of our neighborhoods." Patterson said.
Without the truck, Patterson said it puts the brakes on not only their furniture delivery services, it also leaves about a dozen people without a job.
"They will actually be out of work until we can figure out how to replace the vehicle." She said.
The truck's license plate PHU 7609.
If you spot the truck or have any information about the crime call Dayton Police at 333 COPS.