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Founders of Victoria’s Reentry Program appeal to Decatur council for opioid funds, report early success
Summary
Victoria Bell, founder of Victoria’s Reentry Program, asked the Decatur City Council for opioid-related funding to support a recently opened home at 2020 Lowry Street that provides housing, job training and recovery supports; Bell said the house has housed about 10 men with one reported relapse since opening Sept. 1, 2025.
Victoria Bell, founder of Victoria's Reentry Program, and several program residents addressed the Decatur City Council on Dec. 1 seeking city support and opioid‑allocation funding for a men’s reentry house at 2020 Lowry Street.
Bell told council she opened the home on Sept. 1 and said operating costs run about $4,000–$5,000 a month for utilities and food; she described vocational partnerships…
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