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WATERTOWN â Armed with bagged lunches, backpacks filled with supplies, and knowledge of available resources, volunteers and professionals alike will take to the streets Thursday in an effort to combat homelessness locally.
Service providers will be hosting âHomeless no Moreâ events at various locations across the north country Thursday with the goal to conduct a brief survey to get a count of the number of individuals who are homeless, on the brink of homelessness, or who were homeless during the past year.
In Jefferson County, the CARE Center, 247 Factory St., will serve as the hub for the survey and outreach efforts.
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Former churchgoers became virtual worshippers.
The Rev. Joseph Ratliff, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, said, âWe can find a way to minister to the people, even when weâre not in the sanctuary.â
His church discontinued in-person services in March 2020 and did not resume them until June 2021. During that 15-month hiatus, Shilohâs worship services were recorded and livestreamed and also sent out on YouTube. Deacons of the congregation kept in touch with parishioners, Ratliff said, and he sent out a pastoral letter about every two weeks.
The church also continued providing services to the community. âWeâve been a site for testing, for giving shots, for distributing personal protective gear,â Ratliff said. âParishioners have done an exceptional job keeping themselves safe and others safe.â