Its a hard life: Homeless numbers rise in Orlandos 32801 ZIP code [Video]

ORLANDO, Fla. – Homeless services organizations are struggling to keep up with the rising number of people living in Orlando’s downtown core without shelter.

“It’s a hard life,” Alicia said. “It’s hard being that old.”

Alicia did not want to give her last name, but she said she recently slept in the grass in Lake Eola Park right next to her bags that contain everything she owns.

“God came to me and said that me and every member of my family — we would all go to live in heaven, and I’ve been trying to get to Heaven ever since,” she told News 6.

She said that was 12 years ago.

“I’m really sick with diabetes, so I take break every once in a while, but for the last seven years, I’ve been homeless,” she said.

The Homeless Services Network of Central Florida just conducted its annual Point In Time count of people living without shelter.

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