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Independence Cay is committed to assisting those individuals displaced from permanent housing and living in the mangroves, in makeshift housing, in tents, on the streets, in derelict and abandoned boats and automobiles, substandard housing situations and temporary provisional living situations. Independence Cay’s mission statement can be summed up in the sentence, “We help people help themselves.” Petty crime, panhandling and vagrancy are sometimes the results of homelessness. Independence Cay helps to relieve this burden from the Sheriff’s Office and from the city government by offering basic human services to the homeless population of Marathon and the surrounding Florida Keys. With tourism our biggest industry, services provided by Independence Cay assure a more positive experience for our visitors. The overall experience of our tourist base is enhanced by minimizing the incidence of panhandling, loitering and perceived uncomfortable experiences with displaced men and women.
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