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Homeless Connect draws providers and nearly 2,000 guests; council discusses transportation, fundraising and service alignment
Summary
Staff previewed Homeless Connect Jan. 28 and noted last year's event drew nearly 2,000 guests, prompting discussion about convention-center costs, bus-pass distribution and adding eviction-prevention resources at the event to serve low-income residents who attend but are not currently homeless.
Nicolette Ocletree, housing and homelessness initiative manager, briefed the committee on Homeless Connect and related shelter and outreach efforts.
Ocletree said last year’s Homeless Connect attracted nearly 2,000 guests, hundreds of volunteers and dozens of providers offering services ranging from medical checks to replacement EBT cards. The event is scheduled for Jan. 28 and organizers…
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