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Local organizer says homelessness and food insecurity are rising in Douglas County; urges visibility for services
Summary
Karen Campbell reported growing requests for help on her community page—members sleeping in cars and asking for groceries—and urged the county to promote existing programs and expand mental-health support.
Karen Campbell said administrators of Women of Douglasville are increasingly responding to direct requests for help: "They're sleeping in their cars. They're not being able to buy groceries," she said, and described providing small grocery orders "just something of $25–30" for families in need.
Campbell recommended county leaders prioritize mental-health services, youth programming and increased visibility of available assistance. "Bring visibility to the programs that are available," she told Commissioner Martin Raxton, noting examples such as the OneLife Community Center and the county's partnerships with other service providers.
Chief Miles Allen later emphasized the department's role in behavioral-health responses and highlighted a Mobile Integrated Health program that connects fire/EMS with caseworkers and partner agencies to support people with mental-health or substance-use challenges. "We have the subject matter experts…we have the resources that will help," Allen said.
Both the organizer and the fire chief urged clearer public information so residents know which programs to call and how to access help. The transcript records no specific county funding or new program approvals during the session.
