Wilmington, NC bridges service gaps for homeless residents with Street Outreach Specialist pilot
Wilmington, NC Street Outreach Specialist Pilot Service Gap
City officials partnered with Block by Block on a three-day evaluation of Wilmington's homeless community. This review included nightly counts of unsheltered residents and an assessment of social service needs. Project partner Wilmington Downtown, iNC. will hire a street outreach specialist with a social work background for the one-year pilot. This specialist will work one-on-one with homeless residents to navigate support systems and provide for immediate needs.
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Wilmington launches pilot project to connect homeless to services - WWAY TV
Work is underway to connect those who are homeless in Downtown Wilmington with social services as part of a pilot project developed in collaboration between the City of Wilmington and the Wilmington Downtown, Inc.
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