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Local Agencies, Government Deliberate Solutions for Displaced Unhoused People

[caption id align="alignnone" width="4624"] This encampment, which houses between 40-50 people, may be removed in early November. Photo by Scott France [/caption] News by Scott France The fate of approximately 40 to 50 people living at the tent encampment next to the DSHS facility

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Extension of Bayside Overnight Emergency Shelter Funding Promises Continued Support for Jefferson County's Homeless Residents

[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Caswell-Brown planning to expand to include eight small shelters with the capacity to house an additional 39 people. Photo by Scott France [/caption] News by Angela Downs The Bayside Overnight Emergency Shelter at the American Legion has been funded by

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Jefferson County Expands Collaboration Efforts to Address Rising Homelessness Challenges

[caption id align="alignnone" width="4624"] Caswell-Brown houses roughly 20 residents and doesn’t have nearly enough capacity to help all of the unhoused population of Jefferson County. Photo by Scott France. [/caption] News by Scott France As forces contributing to homelessness in Jefferson County increase

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Homelessness Here and Now: County plans to take over management of Legion shelter while SCOTUS deliberates

[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] Maggie G. traveled five days via Amtrak to reach the United States Supreme Court where she made sure her voice was heard and got this shirt. Beacon photo by Derek Firenze [/caption] by Derek Firenze The Jefferson County Emergency Shelter