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County's 10-year plan to end homelessness focus of meeting
Tuesday, February 06, 2007 | No comments posted.
The Coos County commissioners will sponsor a public forum about a 10-year plan to end homelessness.
“When we all have homes,” will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Hales Center for the Performing Arts at Southwestern Oregon Community College, 1988 Newmark Ave., in Coos Bay.
Although its effects are less apparent to those with living accommodations, homelessness is a problem that impacts an entire community. Emergency responders and health care providers routinely offer assistance to disadvantaged men and women, only to see the same faces cycle through their care over and over again. Most times, their services are provided without charge to the recipient, leaving the bill to be dispersed among those who do pay for service.
Putting a stop to this cycle and providing real help to those without a residence will be the topic of the public forum. The event is designed to spur the development of a 10-year plan to end homelessness.
In addition to Coos County Commissioners Nikki Whitty and Kevin Stufflebean, the forum will feature Paul Carlson, a regional representative of the federal Interagency Council on Homelessness; and Lincoln County Commissioner Bill Hall, who has witnessed a similar program initiated in his community.
“The purpose of the forum is to explain the process of homeless and why we are doing something about it,” said Bob More, director of housing and emergency services with Oregon Coast Community Action. “We want people to know there is a comprehensive effort out there to find a solution to homelessness.”
Once planning begins, More said, one objective will be to determine the extent of the homeless population in Coos County, including how many are teens, families and chronically homeless.
For more information, those interested can contact More at 888-7022.
“When we all have homes,” will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Hales Center for the Performing Arts at Southwestern Oregon Community College, 1988 Newmark Ave., in Coos Bay.
Although its effects are less apparent to those with living accommodations, homelessness is a problem that impacts an entire community. Emergency responders and health care providers routinely offer assistance to disadvantaged men and women, only to see the same faces cycle through their care over and over again. Most times, their services are provided without charge to the recipient, leaving the bill to be dispersed among those who do pay for service.
Putting a stop to this cycle and providing real help to those without a residence will be the topic of the public forum. The event is designed to spur the development of a 10-year plan to end homelessness.
In addition to Coos County Commissioners Nikki Whitty and Kevin Stufflebean, the forum will feature Paul Carlson, a regional representative of the federal Interagency Council on Homelessness; and Lincoln County Commissioner Bill Hall, who has witnessed a similar program initiated in his community.
“The purpose of the forum is to explain the process of homeless and why we are doing something about it,” said Bob More, director of housing and emergency services with Oregon Coast Community Action. “We want people to know there is a comprehensive effort out there to find a solution to homelessness.”
Once planning begins, More said, one objective will be to determine the extent of the homeless population in Coos County, including how many are teens, families and chronically homeless.
For more information, those interested can contact More at 888-7022.
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