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Rogue Retreat says expanded shelter, medical respite and workforce programs serving ~500 people nightly; funding uncertainties remain
Summary
Rogue Retreat reported to the council that its network serves about 500 people nightly (around 1,200 individuals per year), highlighted medical‑respite and workforce programs, and urged continued support as many grants are reimbursement‑based and housing supply is constrained.
Medford — Rogue Retreat gave the City Council an update on June 4 describing a network of low‑barrier shelter, outreach and housing programs that serve roughly 500 people each day and about 1,200 individuals annually.
What Rogue Retreat told council Sam Engle of Rogue Retreat described programs that range from street outreach and an urban campground to the Kelly Shelter and unsubsidized apartments. "We envision a community where everyone has a place to call home," Engle said. He said the…
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