“We do get a lot of people up and down the street who are screaming, yelling, getting in fistfights out front so that does have an effect,” said Lang.

Brittney Grilli panhandles near Lang’s shop. Grilli admitted that life on the street makes people do things they shouldn't, in order to survive.

“Mainly I need a lot of money because I get kicked out of stores and stuff for stealing because I cannot afford to get anything,” she said.

City and county officials are looking into ways to help the homeless community.

But area residents and businesses say they too have been left out.

“We're noticing it get worse and worse, but what do you,” Lang asked.