Cumberland County commissioners approve series of grants and contracts to fund homelessness, public‑safety and recycling programs

Cumberland County commissioners approved multiple grants and county contracts at a regular meeting, clearing funding and agreements the county says will support homelessness services, hazardous‑materials readiness, legal research and household hazardous‑waste events.

Brianna Miller, appearing online, reported that the county received a 2025 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from the Department of Community Development totaling $232,500. Miller said the award will be used for emergency assistance, rapid rehousing, street outreach and homelessness prevention and that the application covered three nonprofits: Safe Harbor, Community Cares and Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties. The board approved acceptance of the ESG by voice vote.

The board also approved a contract with Blue Mountain Escape to provide bridge housing at three locations under the homeless assistance program. Nancy (county staff assigned to aging/community services) described the contract and commissioners approved it by voice vote.

On children and youth services, Jamie Barber said an addendum to the Adelphi Village contract removes a previously paid "bed hold" (a payment for holding a bed whether or not it was used) after the county secured an alternate provider; the addendum…