The homeless are still here...

I have lived in Humboldt County my whole life and I have noticed the high rates of homelessness my whole time living here. I have currently worked in Old Town Eureka for three years and the homelessness in the downtown area is outstanding. I have started becoming familiar with homeless faces just because I have seen them so much in the area. On my way to work everyday I would see the same homeless lady sitting on a bench and wrapped in her blanket. She is always there when I am on my way to work and she is always there on my way home from work. I see this and I want to fix it. But how? And another thing I wonder, does she and other homeless people I see on the streets want help? Have they already try to look for help?