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Board discusses regional "Guest" shelter and possible local support ahead of FY27 budget

Richmond County Board of Supervisors · January 16, 2026
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Summary

County staff presented the regional 'Guest' shelter model (winter night shelter and day services) and said funding could be considered during the FY27 budget season; supervisors asked for more detail and requested that Linda Hodges (Guest chair) attend a future meeting.

County staff introduced the Gloucester United 'Guest' shelter program to the Richmond County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 8, describing it as a regional effort that provides a winter night shelter, a day shelter with food, showers and case management, and motel-room placements for people who otherwise have no shelter during cold months.

Staff said the Guest program is a multi-county…

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