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COMMUNITYUPDATE From homeless to housed
The Salvation Army of Augusta celebrates major milestone: over 120 individuals transition from homelessness to being housed
Augusta
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The Salvation Army of Augusta is thrilled to announce a significant achievement in its ongoing mission to combat homelessness in our community. In partnership with other local agencies, The Salvation Army of Augusta has assisted a total of 123 individuals in finding stable housing or reuniting them with their families, including 20 families and 39 children.
What makes this milestone even more remarkable is the fact that, in this fiscal year alone, The Salvation Army of Augusta has helped more individuals transition from homelessness to housing than in the past two years combined. The Salvation Army of Augusta has been building an effective network of partner agencies and discovering solutions to address the complex challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness.
“With the increased cost of housing and utilities, taking an individual from homeless to stable housing is an expensive process that requires the non-profit community to work together to find solutions”, said Major Jonathan Raymer, Area Commander of The Salvation Army of Augusta. “Without our donors supporting the Red Kettle campaign and donating throughout the year, we could not have achieved this amazing number.”
Mayor Raymer praised the staff at The Salvation Army Center of Hope, saying they, “work every day to build a plan for each person they see to get them into permanent housing. Every case is different, and I couldn’t be prouder of our case workers for achieving this milestone, but unfortunately, the need continues to grow and there is more work ahead of us.”
Securing housing is just one crucial piece of the puzzle in our fight to eradicate homelessness. Homeless prevention programs, providing clothing, meals and shelter are all part of the mission of The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army of Augusta relies on the generosity and support of the Augusta community to provide these emergency services.
Monetary and physical donations, as well as volunteer engagement, are essential for the organization to continue its mission and the progress made thus far.
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