Verbatim: City partnership to aid homeless
The city of Fort Wayne issued the following Tuesday, December 22, 2020:
Fort Wayne, Ind. – A new partnership formed by several local organizations and the City of Fort Wayne will result in additional assistance for homeless individuals and families.
St. Joseph Missions and Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network will be the lead agencies providing a warming center for homeless men, women, and families and an overnight shelter for homeless single women. The City of Fort Wayne, through federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and under the direction of the City's Community Development Division's office of Housing and Neighborhood Services, will be the fiscal agent. Additional partners include the Fort Wayne Area Planning Council, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, and several local churches.