Forbes 8/22/2007
Some come for the haircuts and massages. Several want the free breakfast. Most need help finding housing.
But thousands of homeless people across the country are showing up at events designed like career fairs to help them tap into drug treatment, mental health and welfare programs, and navigate through the often confusing landscape of social services.
and:
Norfolk Project Homeless Connect: A Major Success
WAVY 8/24/2007
On Thursday, Norfolk's Project Homeless connect hosted a one day event to help homeless adults connect to resources and services. 609 area homeless attended the event and received various services including: medical and dental care, housing assistance and employment counseling, among others.
What an innovative idea! We have career fairs, college fairs and wedding expos, why not bring together services? Individuals who are experiencing homelessness often don't have the resources (no computer or caseworker), time (30 minute internet limits at libraries), or knowledge (systems are often extremely fragmented) to navigate the service system and access everything that they need.
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