Deeper dive: Warming shelters

 We discuss homelessness in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County: The systems in
 place to help people, and how they fail sometimes.
 
 Special guests:
 * Greg Pratt, longtime advocate, affiliated with Washtenaw Camp Outreach,
 and the Housing and Human Services Advisory Board.
 * Ariah Schugat, a person who recently experienced homelessness in Ann
 Arbor.
 
 Please sign this petition from Health For All / Yma Johnson calling on the
 Washtenaw County Health Department / County Board of Commissioners to use
 its emergency powers to freeze eviction processes through the end of the
 school year.
 
 https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/use-emergency-powers-freeze-evictions-until-school-year-ends-washtenaw-county-health-dept/

Health For All Washtenaw: http://www.healthforallwashtenaw.org/

Other organizations mentioned in this episode:

Washtenaw Camp Outreach
https://www.facebook.com/washcampoutreach/?view_public_for=105028904610453&ref=

MISSION
http://www.missiona2.org/

Mercy House
https://www.facebook.com/mercy.house.39

Peace House, Ypsi
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceHouseYpsi

HAWC
http://www.housingaccess.net/

Shelter Assc Washtenaw County [Delonis Center]
https://www.annarborshelter.org/

Washtenaw Community Mental Health Crisis Services
https://www.washtenaw.org/2936/Crisis-Services

PORT/PATH team

PORT serves individuals in Washtenaw County who are homeless, suffer from
a mental illness and are not already connected to services. Not expecting
clients to come to us, PORT makes a commitment to meet the client where he
or she is both physically, psychologically and socially. PORT’s mission is
to engage, treat, and transition clients to mainstream services. Positive
engagement and outreach are the most important aspects of PORT's approach.

https://www.washtenaw.org/2935/Programs-Services
 
Finally, here are the county commissioners you can contact with your 
thoughts on the county's respose to homelessness.

https://www.washtenaw.org/217/Commissioners

Jason Maciejewski - [email protected]
Sue Shink - [email protected]
Shannon Beeman - [email protected]
Caroline Sanders - [email protected] [New Commissioner]
Justin Hodge -

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