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Nonprofit and residents praise Portsmouth’s sheltering steps after snowstorm, call for better outreach
Summary
Speakers including Portsmouth Volunteers for the Homeless and resident GW Thompson thanked city staff for warming-center operations during a recent snowstorm but urged better outreach to people experiencing homelessness and sustained funding for year-round shelter services.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Residents and nonprofit leaders at Portsmouth’s Feb. 11 City Council meeting commended the city’s response to a recent snowstorm while urging improved outreach and sustained funding for people experiencing homelessness.
GW Thompson, a volunteer organizer speaking on behalf of Virginia Organizing and local church feeding programs, said he was encouraged that the city and partners established an overnight warming center at the Portsmouth Volunteers for the Homeless (PVH) shelter, increased shelter capacity from 20 to 27 for overflow, provided meals and set up a pickup point at…
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