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Press Release: Summit County Continuum of Care Wins Portion of $60 Million HUD Award to Address Local Youth Homelessness
View Full Press Release: https://summitcoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-YHDP-Press-Release.pdf
60 Seconds with Congresswoman Emilia Sykes – August 18, 2023
Caption: Pictured above are representatives from local organizations and community groups, including from Summit County Continuum of Care, Summit County Council, the City of Akron, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown's Office, and Congresswoman Emilia Sykes' Office. “My team...
2023 30 For the Future Honorees
Read Full Article: https://greaterakronchamber.org/2023-30-for-the-future-honorees-announced/
Outreach groups keep track of Summit County’s increasing homeless population through annual survey
Read Full Article: https://www.ideastream.org/community/2023-01-24/outreach-groups-keep-track-of-summit-countys-increasing-homeless-population-through-annual-survey?fbclid=IwAR0g8lO05DPqQhl4HSfA2ymqxmEwkB6LbJwdU0qzSZpW2uSOghzv_-pE6qw
Annual point-in-time survey takes place in Summit County
Read full article: https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2023/01/24/annual-point-in-time-survey-takes-place-in-summit-county
Summit County CoC Seeks Volunteers for Count
Read full article: https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2022/12/22/summit-county-continuum-of-care-seeks-volunteers-for-annual-homeless-count
Here’s how Summit County Co.’s 1st Continuum of Care director plans to combat homelessness
Read full article: https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/cleveland/news/2022/03/14/1st-continuum-of-care-director-mar-quetta-boddie-
A vital LGBTQ+ safe space just opened in Akron to support minority communities
Read full article: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/2022/02/10/bayard-rustin-center-for-social-justice/
Akron’s Access homeless shelter to use hotels to expand capacity due to growing need
Read full article: https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2022/01/akrons-access-homeless-shelter-to-use-hotels-to-expand-capacity-due-to-growing-need.html
Summit County making room for the homeless during freezing cold temps
Read full article: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/summit-county/summit-county-making-room-for-the-homeless-during-winter/95-aa3ecbcc-5ddd-4770-8a45-0139abdc62ee