HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 28, 2024) – Although more moderate weather has come to the Lakeshore after arctic-like conditions earlier this month, the plight of the homeless and those who are having problems keeping themselves warm have not abated with about six more weeks of winter ahead.
This past Thursday was the annual national Point-in-Time Count, in which advocates, law enforcement officers and others fanned out among communities across the country to canvass how many homeless people are in emergency shelters, transitional housing and safe havens on a single night in January. It’s a requirement that the US Department of Housing and Urban Development requires for funding determinations.
Along those lines is addressing the needs of those who may have a place to live, but are struggling to keep up with utility payments, housing renovations, and other essentials in order to stay warm. In Ottawa County, the annual Walk for Warmth from the county’s Community Action Agency not only spotlights this issue, but aims to raise funds for providing such help on this matter.
Barbara Koning is OCCAA’s Weatherization Program Coordinator.
Walk for Warmth is set for Friday evening, March 8th, beginning at 6 PM at the EV Construction headquarters on East 6th Street, with the walk slated for Window on the Waterfront Park across the street. More information is here.
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