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Local ministries report progress on outreach and transitional housing; council praises partnerships
Summary
Several community speakers described recent outreach to people experiencing homelessness and an open transitional housing project already housing five residents. City council members thanked volunteers and noted cross-agency coordination.
Multiple speakers at the Aiken City Council's April 14 meeting described ongoing outreach efforts to people experiencing homelessness and an expanding set of transitional housing services organized by local ministries.
Kurt Johnson, pastor of Lost Sheep Ministries, told the council his outreach has helped people move into rehab and obtain identification documents. Johnson said his ministry began with 40 cases of MREs (meals ready to eat) distributed over the past months and that three people had entered rehabilitation in the prior four weeks. He announced a next outreach event planned for April 26 at Aiken Ebenezer Church, 1114 Richland Avenue, and asked community members and staff to refer people in need to his team.
Lex (Alex) Perry reported on a transitional-home project with four apartments open and five current residents. Perry described partnerships with Law Street Ministries and…
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