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Traverse City to consider short‑term services agreement to fund Jubilee House day shelter
Summary
At the July 21 meeting, commissioners directed staff to place a services‑agreement item on the Aug. 4 agenda to consider a $102,256 city contribution to Jubilee House to cover operating staff costs through the end of the year; Jubilee House representatives said the organization needs short‑term runway while pursuing grants and county funding.
The City Commission directed staff to place a services‑agreement for Jubilee House on the Aug. 4 agenda after a presentation Tuesday night describing the day shelter’s expanded operations and a request for short‑term funding. Derek Quinn, outreach coordinator at Grace Episcopal Church, told the commission that Jubilee House is Traverse City’s only dedicated day shelter for people experiencing homelessness and that operations have expanded sharply since 2022, from about 38 daily sign‑ins to an average of 102 per day so far in 2025. He said…
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