Next Homeless Connect Planned for May 17
by Claire McGee
As part of the Lincoln County Ten Year Plan on Homelessness, Lincoln City Project Homeless Connect 2012 met Wednesday, January 25, at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, to organize plans for their upcoming event, “A Day To Connect.” It will be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on May 17. A similar event is planned for October in Newport. Lincoln County Commissioner Bill Hall opened the discussion, followed by Americorp Vista Volunteer Elise Jordan, former nurse Pat Bauer, and Barbara Dougherty, Director of Lincoln County Commission on Children & Families.
Under discussion was the formation of committees to facilitate the planning and event logistics for May. Steering committees were formed for publicity, logistics, pet care, food (day of the event), clothing drive, medical and dental and LIEAHP — low income utility Program. Volunteers interested in planning or workong on the day of the event can contact Barbara Dougherty at the Lincoln County office. She will connect you to the interest group of your choice or volunteer coordinator.
Homeless Connect was started in San Francisco and A Day to Connect was very successful last October in its debut here in Lincoln County. Portland makes these services available daily at the Bud Clark Commons. Here in Lincoln County, at the Lincoln City event, in May, the following services will be offered: haircuts, veterinarian services, bicycle repair, distribution of personal care items, free health screening and help finding housing. There is no ‘means testing’; anyone in need can come and receive services at “A Day To Connect” on May 17.

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