The Central Mississippi Continuum of Care hosted a community resource event for residents across the metro.The event offered community members a chance to explore local programs and services for things like health care and housing.Forty service providers were on site to showcase what they had to offer.Keith Stamps, with the Central Mississippi Continuum of Care, understands the struggles of homelessness and is giving back to those in need.”Living in the streets with nowhere to stay, nowhere to go, some of them don’t have anyone to talk to, nobody to reach out to. I offer to help them and let them know what I do, who I work for, and what we offer,” said Stamps. Michelle Shelton, administrative specialist with the organization, said they are working to build bonds with those in need throughout the community.”It can be a very difficult transition for them, but that’s why we work to build relationships with them and make sure they want to get housed and help them get there,” said Shelton.Shelton said they will be holding a school drive and community resource event on July 20 in partnership with “Together We Care” and the Salvation Army.
The Central Mississippi Continuum of Care hosted a community resource event for residents across the metro.
The event offered community members a chance to explore local programs and services for things like health care and housing.
Forty service providers were on site to showcase what they had to offer.
Keith Stamps, with the Central Mississippi Continuum of Care, understands the struggles of homelessness and is giving back to those in need.
“Living in the streets with nowhere to stay, nowhere to go, some of them don’t have anyone to talk to, nobody to reach out to. I offer to help them and let them know what I do, who I work for, and what we offer,” said Stamps.
Michelle Shelton, administrative specialist with the organization, said they are working to build bonds with those in need throughout the community.
“It can be a very difficult transition for them, but that’s why we work to build relationships with them and make sure they want to get housed and help them get there,” said Shelton.
Shelton said they will be holding a school drive and community resource event on July 20 in partnership with “Together We Care” and the Salvation Army.
