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UNR Street Reach, Our Place and safe‑parking pilot show early service results, CHAB hears

Community Homeless Advisory Board (CHAB) · May 12, 2026
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UNR’s Street Reach reported initial outreach metrics (172 contacts in April, 72 served, 41 blood draws with five active hepatitis C cases) and an MOU with Washoe County; Volunteers of America’s Our Place described campus operations, winter overflow data and a safe‑parking pilot that will continue after serving seven individuals.

Two service‑provider presentations emphasized on‑the‑ground care and short‑term stabilization for people experiencing homelessness.

Jane Fox, director of the Larson Institute at UNR, described Street Reach, a nurse‑led street‑health program providing wound care, blood‑borne virus testing and linkage to community services. She said March soft‑launch activity engaged…

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