Mason County commissioners approved consolidated homeless grant subcontracts for calendar years 2026–2027 covering service partners that county staff listed in the action agenda, and a representative of the Youth Connection described the group's outreach work during public comment.

The action agenda (item 8.5) approved contracts with Crossroads Housing, New Horizons Communities, Turning Point Survivor Advocacy Center and the Youth Connection. The item was adopted as part of the action agenda vote after commissioners removed items 8.4 and 8.8 for separate discussion; the remaining action items, including the homeless grant subcontracts, were approved in the motion to adopt the action agenda.

At the podium during public comment, Rachel, identified as an outreach specialist with the Shelton Youth Connection, described street outreach and drop‑in services for people ages 12–24 who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. "Our outreach van is on the streets every Tuesday offering coffee, supplies, and connection to all experiencing homelessness in our community," she said, and said the program offers shelter, transitional housing, meals, hygiene items and help navigating housing and education services. "Your support as county leaders make this possible," she added.

The action agenda also included item 8.6: approval to surplus a substance-use mobile outreach recreational vehicle, with storage, towing and disposal costs covered by Department of Health grant funds. That item was listed in the agenda materials and approved as part of the action agenda vote.

Why it matters: The consolidated contracts fund a network of local providers that deliver shelter, outreach, survivor advocacy and youth services; public comment emphasized on-the-ground outreach that connects young people to services. County staff and commissioners included the Crossroads, New Horizons, Turning Point and Youth Connection organizations in the subcontract list and indicated those awards will proceed under the approved action agenda.

No detailed dollar amounts or contract terms for the subcontracts were discussed on the record at the meeting; the agenda item as read listed the organizations approved to receive subcontracts for the '26–'27 period.