“It started off with five of us. I was the third or fourth tent to be popped up, and now there's a little over 120 tents,” Flowers said.
Flowers said they now have a small community where there's a supply tent, clothing tent, a medical station, a library, and even working showers.
The protests, explained Jonnell Flowers — who’s been working as a nurse in the medical tent — are against current homeless policies in Philadelphia.
“The city must stop enforcing all camping ordinances and rules in the city limits,” she said.
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said they've tried to reach out to the people protesting, but they've been unreceptive.
“We know that when we prioritize funding police and not funding our communities, not funding housing, that puts people's lives at risk. If this budget isn't amended, this is a deadly budget, and people will die,” Boorboor said.
Those at the encampment plan on releasing a list of their demands to the city Wednesday afternoon.