The public is invited to a continuing discussion of poverty, homelessness and the need for affordable housing in the Chippewa Valley. The forum, sponsored by JONAH and the Affordable Housing Coalition, will pick up where a similar one left off on Feb. 26. The event is scheduled to run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the First Congregational UCC, 310 Broadway St. in Eau Claire.
JONAH community forum focuses on homelessness and poverty
Poverty and homelessness – and a looming funding crisis that threatens both temporary and sustainable housing for people in need of it – were the focus of a Monday evening forum that attracted some 60 community members to the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Panelists sketched a picture of Eau Claire County poverty that frequently goes unrecognized, and stressed the need for many more affordable housing units than are now available. .
Housing and homelessness issues to be discussed at JONAH forum on Feb. 26
Local issues in housing and homelessness will be the focus of a JONAH forum from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 26. The event is scheduled for the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 310 Broadway St. in Eau Claire. Representatives from a variety of local groups that deal with housing and homelessness will take […]