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Council hears from local recovery providers; residents press for traffic safety and upkeep
Summary
At a Greenville City Council meeting, the new executive director of Safe Haven and a Full Circle program director described free peer-support and reentry services; residents urged police enforcement and signage for speeding on East Main Street and asked for clearer tracking of donated park funds.
Erica Cruz, the new executive director of Safe Haven, told the Greenville City Council the walk‑in mental‑health center provides free peer support, a food pantry and a no‑cost payeeship that serves Shelby, Miami and Darke counties. “Every service we have in our facility is free,” Cruz said, and she invited council members and residents to a Togetherness Thursday event on Aug. 20 at the Greenville site at 322 Fair Street.
Kendra, program director at Full Circle, described the recovery program's origins and services across 13 locations, including group counseling, case management, peer support and reentry programming. “We try to individualize care,” Kendra said, explaining the program accepts Medicaid and connects clients to the appropriate levels of treatment, such as PHP and IOP.
During public comment, resident John Miller said drivers frequently exceed safe speeds on East Main Street and urged targeted police enforcement, a radar speed sign or temporary speed cushions ahead of the school year. “We're talking 60 mile an hour on East Main Street,” Miller said, adding that many children cross that area.
Resident Jana Deeter asked for clearer accounting of donated funds used for tree planting and playground repairs after a recent tornado. She told council she had heard a figure of $500,000 and wanted to know how much remained and how donations were being managed. Service Director Delk responded that donations accepted through Zucker Bailey Funeral Home were held by a 501(c)(3) (named in the meeting as the YOLO organization), not the city, and that he could obtain the exact remaining balance. “All the funding is held with them,” Delk said.
Council members thanked the presenters and residents and noted local resources, including the statewide 211 referral line for housing, shelter and other social services.
The meeting moved on after public comments, and council members said they would follow up on traffic enforcement options and provide the requested financial information about donations and grant awards.
