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DeKalb human services outlines $1.7M day-shelter, youth and senior programs at District 4 meeting
Summary
Human Services Director Damon Scott told District 4 residents the department serves roughly 120,000 DeKalb County residents annually and highlighted a newly funded $1.7 million day‑shelter, youth initiatives and senior services including a memory cafe and transportation supports.
At a District 4 Community Connections meeting, Damon Scott, director of DeKalb County Human Services, detailed the department’s network of programs and recent investments, saying the office “serves and connects” residents across the lifespan and touches roughly 120,000 people in the county each year.
Scott said the board recently approved about $1.7 million to establish a day shelter for people experiencing homelessness in a Hope‑centered outbuilding at Peace Baptist Church near I‑285 and Covington. “We’re really excited to get that online,” he said, adding the county is also pursuing a longer‑term shelter and using general‑fund dollars to provide wraparound services that federal grants may not cover.
Why it matters: Scott framed the shelter and other programs as part of a broader safety‑net strategy. He credited…
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