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Samaritas urges more funding and capacity for Wayne County Family Center; commissioners discuss options
Summary
Representatives of Samaritas described services and capacity at the Samaritas Family Center in Westland, highlighted staffing and housing shortages, and urged county support; commissioners discussed funding, potential sites and advocacy options.
Representatives from Samaritas briefed the Wayne County Commission Health & Human Services Committee on Jan. 7 about services, capacity and unmet demand at the Samaritas Family Center in Westland, which provides emergency shelter and supportive services to families experiencing housing crises.
Kelly Dobner, with Samaritas, introduced the organization and its focus areas; Tamika Andrews, director of the Family Center, described the center’s operations, programming and client stories. Andrews said the Family Center operates a 24‑room, 85‑bed facility that serves families of varying sizes and noted that the center also houses a temporary emergency food assistance…
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