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Mayors invite NEOCH to present outreach model for unhoused residents
Summary
Mayor Pamela Bobst presented the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless' model of trained social workers and volunteers overseen by a coordinator to connect unhoused individuals to services; COG members expressed interest and requested a future presentation and funding outreach.
Rocky River Mayor Pamela Bobst presented a proposal from the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH) describing a coordinated outreach model that pairs trained social workers with volunteers overseen by a coordinator to build trust with unhoused individuals and connect them to services.
Bobst said the model exists in other communities but is not currently implemented across Westshore municipalities; she told members that Fairview Park has experienced similar challenges and expressed strong support for exploring the model locally. Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones and Mayor Meghan George also signaled interest in learning more.
Bobst said she will request that NEOCH provide a brief presentation at a future COG meeting and will contact the Community West Foundation to explore potential funding support. No funding commitments or specific timelines were made at this meeting.
