Reverend known for helping Atlanta unhoused says emergency shelter denied access [Video]

A local reverend expressed disappointment over his unsuccessful attempt to help Atlanta’s homeless population during last month’s cold snap.

Rev. Siegfried White claims he was turned away from an emergency shelter at Atlanta Medical Center when he tried to drop off around a dozen men he had found on the streets.

“The mayor said he’s helping people under the bridge…I want to help,” White informed members of the Atlanta City Council.

For the past 20 years, White has dedicated himself to supporting Atlanta’s unhoused population by regularly transporting men and women to warming centers in the city.

When he learned about the city’s plan to convert part of the old Atlanta Medical Center into an emergency shelter, White was hopeful it would offer more assistance to those in need.

“I was very excited about it because I know a lot of men and women who need to go to a …