WENY Report - Homelessness In Elmira: Growing Problem

[Chris 2,161]

To repeat the initial question as it pertains to this topic: What changes can or should be made to the mental health care system to alleviate the mentally I’ll being stuck on the streets? Or, how do we help them in any other manner besides long term hospitalization or institutionalization?

[MsKreed 1,178]

Last Monday, the Standing Committees for the County Legislature began with a presentation by Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler Counties

Link: HERE

Even with poor sound quality on my end, I thought it was a very informative 50 minutes. They explained some of the......umm, let's politely call them "challenges" that the organization and staff faces.

They covered the state mandates, recent closing of the shelter, various housing options they are using, and their plans for St Peter and Paul's Church that they have been utilizing and are in the process of purchasing.