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Joint Raleigh/Wake Homelessness Task Force
June 8, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
City/County Joint Homelessness Task Force Meeting on Thursday, June 8
Task Force Background
Council Member Stormie Forte and Commissioner Vickie Adamson co-chair the City/County Joint Homelessness Task Force. The group is made up of local leaders, community members, and service providers.
The goal of the Task Force is to identify strategies and actions prevent homelessness and ensure the coordination of care for those currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The group meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month. A final report of their findings and recommendations will be shared in early 2024.
Upcoming Meeting
The public is invited to attend the Joint Homelessness Task Force meeting as a guest. The June meeting details are below:
When? Thursday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where? Emergency Services Education Center, 221 S. Rogers Lane, Suite 160
Please direct questions or comments to Evan Raleigh, Assistant City Manager at [email protected] or 919-996-7030.
The purpose of the Task Force is to bring together a diverse group of community stakeholders to carry out a number of tasks including, but not limited to the following:
- Understanding and assessing the current elements of the homeless service system in Wake County
- Identifying and prioritizing emerging issues related to homelessness in our community (e.g., homeless encampments and enforcement)
- Making recommendations to local government units and homeless service providers to improve the homeless service system
- Providing the community with information about available resources that exist within the homeless service system
The work of the Task Force is intended to be time-limited in nature with the engagement anticipated to be six to nine months in duration. Meetings of the Task Force will occur once per month from 10am to 12noon and preliminary meeting dates, times and locations have been identified and are listed below. Meetings are open to the public.
June 8th ESEC, 221 S. Rogers Lane, Suite 160, Raleigh, NC 27610
July 13th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
August 10th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
September 14th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
October 12th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
November 9th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
December 14th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
January 11th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
February 8th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610