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Project Connect reports property purchases and client counts; Decatur proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month
Summary
Project Connect and Crossroads Community reported a recent property purchase and current client counts; SAFE representatives presented events for April and Mayor Rickord read a proclamation declaring April Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Rob Parker, director of Project Connect and Crossroads Community, told the Common Council on March 18 that the programs recently purchased a property at 519 N. Second Street, opened a new office at 103 N. Third Street, and currently serve clients with "two people in the home, three in transitional living, and four people who are met in some other way." Parker made the update during the council’s presentation segment.
SAFE (Supporting All Families Every day) representatives Cindy Thieme, Mary Bertsch and Chris Jarrett presented information about April events focused on child abuse prevention and distributed pinwheels to attendees. Mayor Rickord read a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Why it matters: Project Connect/Crossroads Community provide counseling and post-release support tied to housing and transitional living; local facilities and service capacity affect people reentering the community. The SAFE proclamation and scheduled events aim to raise local awareness about prevention and resources.
What the Council recorded: the update was presented for the record; no council action was taken on program funding at this meeting. SAFE events will proceed under organizers’ plans and any necessary city notifications.
