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Lycoming County proclaims National Homeless Awareness Month; local shelters report rising need
Summary
Lycoming County commissioners proclaimed November as National Homeless Awareness Month and heard extended presentations from Code Blue Overnight Shelter and American Rescue Workers about winter shelter capacity, year-round services, a spike in food pantry demand tied to SNAP disruptions, and volunteer and donation needs.
Lycoming County commissioners on Tuesday proclaimed November as National Homeless Awareness Month and urged residents to support local shelters as providers reported increased demand and detailed volunteer and donation needs.
The proclamation, signed by the three commissioners, cited statewide and local statistics, noting that “on any given day, over 12,000 Pennsylvanians are known to be homeless according to the Department of Community and Economic Development,” and that in Lycoming County “approximately 1 in 9 children experiences homelessness in any given year.”
Founders of the volunteer-run Code Blue Overnight Shelter described a winter shelter effort that operates January…
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