Both Guilford county leaders and area city leaders hoped to have more programs and solutions in place for addressing the problem of homelessness before winter weather sets in at the end of 2023 – and, even though the response to the problem isn’t as far along as many had hoped, those attempting to find answers are still working frantically to get solutions in place.
To that end, the Guilford County Homelessness Taskforce has scheduled a special meeting for Monday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting is to receive updates on current projects, hold discussions to “develop strategic priorities” and receive a proclamation recognizing Monday, Nov. 13 to Tuesday Nov. 21 as National Hunger and Homelessness Week.
The meeting agenda states that the taskforce may conduct other necessary business as well.
The task force was formed – largely at the urging of Chairman of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners Skip Alston – in an attempt to produce a coordinated and single-minded effort to address homelessness.
Before the task force was created, Alston and other area leaders were critical of the fact that Guilford County, Greensboro and High Point had a lot of great programs doing good work addressing the problem of homelessness – however, those groups were rarely coordinating their efforts in ways that could lead to more efficient and lasting solutions.
The Homelessness Taskforce meeting will be held in the John McAdoo Conference Room on the third floor of the county-owned Truist Bank Building at 201 W. Market St. in Greensboro.
The meeting is open to the public and will also be broadcast via Zoom at https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1605556705.
All the hot air out of Skip’s mouth and they are still dragging their feet? Does the task force need another task force? This is Guilford County and most know how this county works.
Rehab or jail. Or bus them to our sanctuary city: CHapel Hill.
Homeless task force? Greensboro helps the homeless? NOT!! They have been running the homeless off their own land… for decades. Now, the City sues an elderly homeless woman $6K for a portable garage? First calling it a tent, then calling it a storage shed. This is how the city helps the homeless.
Skip has 3 tiny houses in his backyard he could put 6 out there and a 3 car garage that could handle at least a dozen best of all it’s a fenced gated compound with security. This would be a great start What do you think skip.
Skip has put up his holiday garland on his fence. He’s getting ready to welcome the first group of homeless people. Great job skip. So here you go anyone who’s homeless just head on over to Skips Plantation. He will welcome you with open arms. Go. Skippy. He lives on Vandalia Rd. Just drop on by.
Have you ever spoken to any unhoused person in Greensboro?? Most are not from Greensboro. Other municipalities are sending folks from around the state to this city, promising desperate people that they will be taken care of here. I have spoken to several unhoused individuals in and around the downtown area that were asking for food or cash only to hear them say that they were given a one way bus ticket to come to Greensboro. This city’s leaders are also aware of this happening. To say these individuals should all be institutionalized is DISGUSTING…
Bryant how many have you invited to stay at your house
To GSO ” man”…calm down!! Your invitation will be next HAHAHA
Such ignorance and stupidity is rampant among certain “educated” people that it’s just hilarious sometimes! Thanks for the laughs GSO “man”…