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Residents and commissioners press Wake County on shelter capacity, volunteer needs and new Continuum of Care hire
Summary
Multiple public commenters urged Wake County commissioners to expand shelter access and food distribution as cold weather continues. Commissioners announced a new Continuum of Care lead-agency director hire, volunteer needs for the annual point-in-time homeless count and local volunteer efforts to distribute heating resources.
Several speakers during the general public-comment period at the Wake County Board of Commissioners meeting on Jan. 21 urged the county to expand shelter and food access for people experiencing homelessness and highlighted volunteer efforts to meet immediate needs.
Vernon Burkhardt, who said he lives in Raleigh and receives federal Ryan White funding assistance, urged commissioners to support reallocation or continued funding of the Ryan White program, saying the services are essential for nutrition and dental care. "I'm in favor of everyone passing this grant," he said, and he asked commissioners to advocate to state representatives about sustained support.
Nicole/Nikki Williams (recorded as Nikki Williams in the transcript) said she has recently been off the streets after three years and described…
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