Encounters with homeless people aren’t a rarity for many Chattanooga residents, but not everyone is aware of what services and resources are available to help the unsheltered.
To help fill that gap, the Chattanooga Interagency Council on Homelessness (CICH) will offer an information session on Jan. 10 for the public to learn how to properly assist homeless people, as well as details of he council’s new Homelessness Action Plan.
“We get asked all the time, ‘How can I help?’ and letting people know about specific resources for individuals who are experiencing homelessness will be a great start,” Sam Wolfe, homeless services coordinator for the city of Chattanooga, said in a news release. “Our new Homelessness Action Plan includes a number of short-term and long-term recommendations that aim to effectively eliminate homelessness in our community, but as an immediate tactic, members of the public can be engaged to help their fellow Chattanoogans..”
Free services include food and clothing from the Community Kitchen, shelter at the Maclellan Shelter for Families and the Chattanooga Rescue Mission, and health services from Homeless Healthcare Center.
The session is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Homeless Program Office, 1714 Duncan Ave.