It’s not a question I would have thought to ask but if it is primarily basic necessities such as toothpaste, soap, and food items it might help suss out that th

It’s not a question I would have thought to ask but if it is primarily basic necessities such as toothpaste, soap, and food items it might help suss out that the high cost of living which has exacerbated homelessness has left many unable to afford to live. On the other hand, if it’s primarily cough syrup, mixers for alcohol, alcohol, etc it might point towards the addiction element of San Francisco’s impoverished as being the primary factor. And I’m sure you could, at the very least, postulate on other possibilities. Whether or not the any particular theory holds water may be another matter.