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Somerville staff report warming-center use, outreach and pilot public-health vending machines
Summary
Health and Human Services and housing staff updated the Public Health and Safety Committee on winter warming-center operations, new outreach hires, point-in-time count results and pilot plans for public-health vending machines and needle kiosks.
The Somerville Public Health and Safety Committee received an update from the city's Health and Human Services and housing staff on programs for unhoused residents, emergency-winter sheltering and harm-reduction pilots.
Director of Health and Human Services (HHS) Carroll told the committee the emergency warming center operated nightly this winter, averaging 33–37 people per night and sometimes sheltering 2–3 dogs. Weekly coordination calls with the emergency-management office and the vendor (Housing Families) were held to manage operations and client needs. Carroll said the warming center will close in early to mid-April and staff plan to distribute transition resources to guests.
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