My wife and I are retired, 10-year volunteer cooks for the St. Martin de Porres Shelter. St. Martin is the safest, cleanest, most well-organized shelter we had the privilege to serve at.

Why? Because of rules.

During my military career my wife and I served a number of local shelters around the U.S.A. and witnessed firsthand the immense safety problems of these (liberal run) shelters that were low/no barrier — or should I say “no safety” shelters.

The news media should ask the proponents of low/no barrier shelters if they have ever worked/volunteered in any shelter. I bet the honest answer would be “no.”

In speaking with many of the St. Martin guests over the years, the most important topic that was brought up was the gratefulness for our safety and security. The guests felt a sense of actual safety at St. Martin’s, allowing them to fall asleep at night without fear.

I request that everyone who is able to volunteer at a shelter, to be involved with humanity.

David Oshansky, Auburn