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United Way-affiliated treasurer asks Henry County for funding to add staff at warming center
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Craig McCroskey of United Way and treasurer of the West Piedmont Better Housing Coalition asked the board for additional county support to fund a full-time position for the MHC warming center, saying the center served more than 130 people this season and helped 28 into housing.
Craig McCroskey, who said he is employed by United Way and serves as treasurer of the West Piedmont Better Housing Coalition, used the April 20 public hearing to request additional county support for the MHC warming center.
McCroskey said the warming center served “over a 130 individuals” this past season, helped 28 people move into housing and connected more than 40 others with support services. He said volunteer capacity is stretched and that a dedicated full-time staff position would allow the center to pursue grants and partnerships that could expand services and reduce long-term county reliance.
"With this capacity, we can actively pursue these external funding sources," McCroskey said, summarizing the rationale for the one full-time position he requested. He described the increased funding request as targeted and strategic, and asked the county to review the written request submitted to the county administration office.
Board members and staff did not take action on the request during the hearing; McCroskey said the organization is grateful for past county support and welcomed further discussion with administration.
