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Commissioners endorse $2.5 million for Hospitality Hub; advocates say funds will expand homeless services and youth programming
Summary
The committee approved a $2.5 million allocation for the Hospitality Hub, a local nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness; supporters said funds would expand capacity, including a new north‑Memphis campus focused on families and youth, while commissioners asked for more detail on geographic reach and partnerships.
On June 18 the Budget & Finance Committee voted to allocate $2.5 million to the Hospitality Hub, a Memphis nonprofit that runs outreach, shelter and re‑housing services. Backers — including Vice Chair Shontay Avant and other commissioners — said the Hub’s work addresses visible homelessness across neighborhoods and expands capacity for families, youths aging out of foster care and others.
What supporters said - Hospitality Hub leaders said the money would support operations and enable a…
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