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City grants $100,000 to district partnership with Agape to place up to 80 homeless families; staff cite 1,307 currently identified
Summary
The committee reviewed a proposed funding agreement with the City of Memphis and Agape Child and Family Services to screen and house homeless families referred by the school district. Staff said the $100,000 award (03/01/2025–12/31/2027) would support part‑time data analysts and project management time to place up to 80 families at no cost to the
The committee reviewed a proposed funding agreement under which the City of Memphis would provide $100,000 to support a partnership between Memphis Shelby County Schools and Agape Child and Family Services to identify, case‑manage and place homeless families in temporary and permanent housing.
Staff explained the award would fund part‑time data analysts to screen homeless referrals, enter records into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), and pay existing staff for project management duties needed to operate an after‑hours…
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