We are taking it very slowly because we want to make sure we are able to document these residents and give them the appropriate transitional housing." "As time and additional funds allow, we will expand our efforts, but we have not expanded our efforts as of yet. "We're not discounting the other encampments we understand that there are many other encampments.
"We understand it's a wide issue, we're kind of banging it off in bite-sized chunks," he said. After that, the city will focus on other areas where people camp. Homeless camps around Grace Park will be the first to be cleaned up starting Monday, said Eufrancia Lash, Akron's deputy director of public service and neighborhood assistance. More: Akron’s homeless at heightened risk during coronavirus pandemic More: 'There's a war against homeless people in Akron': CSX railroad disperses Grace Park camp
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More: More homeless seeking less help during pandemic, forcing providers to rethink how to help The city said that for 14 months its policy of not dispersing encampments was per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to prevent community spread of the coronavirus within the city's homeless population and beyond.īut following the state's June 2 lifting of COVID-related health orders and restrictions, Akron lifted the moratorium and has chosen to adopt a "housing first" approach to the homeless population. City sets 'housing first' policyĭuring the pandemic, the city chose a hands-off approach to the city's homeless, as shelter space was scarce due to population restrictions on group settings, and many homeless were fearful of being grouped up in such settings. Notices to remove belongings were posted at the park and surrounding area last week, when the city announced that, in coordination with CSX Railroad, it will clear any property remaining in the park and on adjacent railroad land starting Monday. Some who accepted vouchers have left tents, trash and other belongings behind, between the park's boundary fence and the railroad tracks. It's uncertain how many people will remain, because some have been provided emergency vouchers for housing, while others say they are just going to find a less high-profile location to camp out. Whether they will be able to continue is in question, as the city has announced it will return to its pre-pandemic policy of clearing homeless encampments on public property. The volunteers have prepared meals since last August at least two days a week, on Thursday and Sunday afternoons and also on Saturday mornings for breakfast. On Thursday, about a dozen members of the group Serve the People Akron served dinner to Robinson and several dozen other homeless people, some of whom had come over from the nearby Haven, which is not affiliated with the group. He said that death was "two or three years ago."Īnother homeless man died after being stabbed in the neck at the end of March, just a block away from the park in front of the Haven of Rest Ministries on East Market Street. "I had another friend killed right there," he added, pointing to the grass a few dozen feet away.
Personal care and food items must be new and unopened."This is a sad place," said Tonie Robinson, looking across Grace Park to a bench where a homeless man was shot in the head and died in May. There is a great need in all areas for larger sizes. Please be sure your donation is clean and in season. We do not mend, repair or launder donations. NOTE: Clothing is distributed according to the current season. Future Story – need 1 person to Teach basic sewing skills Women’s Day Room – Teach Bible Study 8:00-8:30amĢ). ♥Thank you so much for your help with these needs♥ġ). Home improvement store gift cards: Lowes, Home Depot and any Garden Center Underwear (NEW, all sizes and colors except white.Boxers (NEW, all sizes and colors except white).House slippers from toddler size 2 – Kids size 4 (boys and girls).Pull Ups sizes 4T – 5T (boys and girls).Socks and Shoes (boys and girls all sizes).For more information, please call or email Jonathan Iaconis, Clothing Coordinator at: 33 or by email Current needs Haven of Rest has limited storage, and there are some items we are unable to use. PLEASE NOTE : Check the attached Needs Listor call the Donation Center before bringing it. Drive-thru hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. The donation drive-thru is completely covered from the elements. Donations should be taken to Haven of Rest’s donation drive-thru at the rear of our Client Services Center at 207 East Market St. Your gift-in-kind donations help Haven of Rest meet the needs of poor and homeless men, women and children.
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