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Absecon officials, police and local nonprofits to hold outreach at Church by the Bay for people experiencing homelessness
Summary
Council and police described an Aug. 21 outreach at Church by the Bay (the Old State Trooper Barracks) organized with Pastor Lou, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office and state partners to provide health, housing, hygiene and job-placement support to people experiencing homelessness.
Absecon City officials and the police announced plans for a coordinated outreach event on Aug. 21 at Church by the Bay (the Old State Trooper Barracks, 44 East White Horse Pike) aimed at connecting people experiencing homelessness with services. The chief said the event will run roughly 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will include health care professionals, mental-health supports, addiction advocates, job-placement assistance, housing referrals, hot meals and personal-hygiene services.
Council members framed the event as a pragmatic, service-focused response developed by the city’s homeless task force, which includes social-service providers and law-enforcement partners. The mayor and the chief encouraged council members and residents to volunteer, and the council indicated it would use the task force to guide future policy and resources.
Why it matters: City officials said the event aims to provide immediate, wraparound help and reduce the demand for enforcement-only responses. The council stressed this is an initial, locally organized effort in partnership with county and state agencies and charitable partners, and it urged residents who want to help to coordinate through the task force.
