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Representatives of Chris' Haven of Hope ask Oxford County for transportation and rental assistance funding
Summary
Mark and Mary Ellen of Chris' Haven of Hope told commissioners the men's sober home needs help covering transportation and rental assistance in rural Oxford County; commissioners encouraged them to pursue opioid-settlement funding through the Opioid Response Committee.
Mark and Mary Ellen, representing Chris' Haven of Hope, a men's sober home, appeared before the Oxford County Commissioners on April 21 to request funding for transportation and rental assistance.
They said transportation is difficult across Oxford County's rural geography and argued that a stable environment is essential to recovery and rebuilding family relationships. Commissioners encouraged the representatives to contact the Opioid Response Committee, which manages disbursement of opioid settlement funds, and to watch for upcoming opportunities to apply for support. No county appropriation or vote was recorded at the meeting.
