Public commenters and county officials split over replacing Our Place operator; Volunteers of America, RISE draw competing endorsements
Community speakers, volunteers and former staff debated the county's plan to replace nonprofit operator RISE with Volunteers of America to manage the Our Place shelter. Supporters touted VOA's experience; opponents raised concerns about process, transparency and increased contract cost.
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The management of Our Place, Washoe County's family shelter, drew repeated public comment at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on May 20 as speakers urged different outcomes while a county review of contracts and operators remains underway.
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