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 - [email protected] [New Commissioner] Ricky Jefferson - [email protected] Andy LaBarre - [email protected] Jason Morgan - [email protected] Katie Scott - [email protected] Support the show Come check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Blue Sky and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no.