Primary Contact Email: jnixon@co.whatcom.wa.us
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Appointment to the Homeless Strategies Workgroup, Special Populations position, applicant(s): Michael Berres
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HOMELESS STRATEGIES WORKGROUP
1 vacancy for someone representing special populations (representing domestic violence, behavioral health, and/or elder care and medically fragile). Two-year term.
The purpose of the workgroup is to identify additional winter shelters and added capacity at year-round shelters, additional opportunities to address the needs of the County’s homeless population, and strategies to prevent people from having no other option than to sleep outside. All appointees must live in and be registered to vote in Whatcom County. The Workgroup generally meets twice a month or as needed.