By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Twelve organizations in Lincoln County that provide a range of services to the homeless have received a total of $856,179 from the state to help fund operations this winter and into 2024. The money is … [Read more...] about 12 homeless and housing organizations in Lincoln County receive $857,179 as part of $26 million state allocation
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Churches step up to offer space for first three months of county’s emergency shelter program in Newport
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County plans to use Newport churches for the first three months to get its fledgling emergency winter shelter program off the ground in October and then hopes to have a permanent site up and running … [Read more...] about Churches step up to offer space for first three months of county’s emergency shelter program in Newport
Lincoln County racing to open its first emergency homeless shelters by October, but faces hurdles with staffing, locations
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County officials are on an aggressive timeline to set up a winter emergency shelter program for the homeless within the next two months, seeking someone to manage the effort and working with other … [Read more...] about Lincoln County racing to open its first emergency homeless shelters by October, but faces hurdles with staffing, locations
Homeless and Housing in Lincoln County: What are the numbers? What are the issues? What are solutions? What is anyone doing?
This is the first of a two-part series on homelessness in Lincoln County and a $1 million pilot program to help tackle the crisis. This first article seeks to paint a picture of the current scope of the issue in Lincoln … [Read more...] about Homeless and Housing in Lincoln County: What are the numbers? What are the issues? What are solutions? What is anyone doing?
Major Newport organization providing homeless services in Lincoln County announces it will shut down in mid June
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews One of the major service providers to the homeless in Lincoln County is closing next month due to the poor health of its founder, money issues and a dwindling number of volunteers. Grace Wins Haven, which … [Read more...] about Major Newport organization providing homeless services in Lincoln County announces it will shut down in mid June