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Lotus Coalition describes $100,000 county grant to open drop‑in center, expand safe housing and outreach
Summary
The nonprofit Lotus Coalition told the commission it has received a one‑time $100,000 award from the county to open a drop‑in center at 2208 E. Columbus and to expand safe housing, mobile outreach, Narcan distribution and peer supports for survivors and people at risk of homelessness.
The Lotus Coalition told the Hillsborough County Commission on Human Trafficking it has been awarded $100,000 in one‑time county funding to expand safe housing, operate a drop‑in center and scale mobile outreach services across the Tampa Bay area.
Paula LaRue, director of the Lotus Coalition, and April Arnold, an outreach coordinator and survivor leader with the organization, described planned uses for the funds: operating a drop‑in center at 2208 E. Columbus, increased safe‑housing capacity (including…
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