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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
Team members
prepared to conduct the annual point-in-time count of homeless persons for
the Community Development
Agency starting on January 30, 2014. The Department
of Housing and Urban Development mandates that communities across the
nation perform a count of homeless at the end of every January. This year
Fall River ramped up its efforts to count the unsheltered homeless (those
living on the streets or in places not meant for human habitation) by
having five teams of formerly homeless individuals led by service provider
agency staff. The teams walked the streets and visited public places such
as fast food restaurants, soup kitchens, and laundro-mats. They also
visited areas near high schools and colleges in search of unaccompanied
youth. Youth who agreed to complete a survey were offered a $15 gift
certificate as an incentive. The team also provided homeless individuals
with survival kits and resource pamphlets. Click
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(Top row, left) Ryan Heap picks up some materials for the survey from Tom Mello and Steve DeMello. (Top row, center) Mike Bryant, Mike Dion and Ryan Heap confer on plans with Steve DeMello. (Top row, right) Ryan checks on procedure with Tom. (Middle row) Materials for the survey include gift cards to give to those who agree to complete a federal youth survey form, right) (Bottom row, left) Community Development Agency Director Mike Dion and Planning and Housing Coordinator Mary Camara go over procedures with Tom . (Bottom row, center) Fall River is divided into five sectors for the survey. (Bottom row, right) Steve DeMello gives survey materials to team members Michael Morrell and Angel Corey as they prepare to look for homeless teens at the Dunkin Donuts across from B.M.C. Durfee High School. |