What does it mean when the article says "The native
way was scorned and discouraged."?

Explanation:

It means that the native way has experienced discourage from others and no respect. It means that people from the same culture were rejected or we can also say ignored in this case.

Scorned is the word that means ignored. The person who is scorn means that he does not have respect for others and for what they are thinking, it means also that the person is disliking something and does not approve of it.

In this case it would mean that people from the same culture and nation have experienced rejection.

it means the homeless needs more

explanation:

the homeless has no food water homes ect.