The City of Utica and the Cornerstone Community Church on 500 Plant Street are created a new partnership to combat blight and chronic homelessness in Utica.
Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri was joined by Pastor Mike Ballman and city and community partners at Proctor Park on Wednesday to announce the partnership to support the church’s social enterprise program, which employs persons who experience chronic homelessness.
Homeless individuals who take part in the program will assist Utica City jobs in cleaning and improving public areas, including picking up litter and trash, watering flowers and painting lamp posts and fire hydrants
The City is investing $120,000 in Community Block Grants funds which are allocated through the Coronavirus Air Relief and Economic Security Act.