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Dialogue: Knox County's Unhoused

On September's Dialogue, a snapshot of Knox County’s unhoused population. What has changed from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic to today? How is the current housing crisis affecting this population? What are the plans for the future?

WUOT's Chrissy Keuper spoke with:
Nate First, Knox Homeless Management Information System (KnoxHMIS) through the Social Work Office of Research and Public Service (SWORPS) in the University of Tennessee College of Social Work;
Kristine Townsend, Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (KnoxCAC) and CACYouthWINS;
Candace Allen, McNabb Center;
Michael Dunthorn and Shawn Griffith, Homeless Program Coordinators for the City of Knoxville Office on Homelesseness

Other Resources:

Phone numbers for assistance from the City of Knoxville:
211 or 865.215.4211

Knox Housing Help
Knoxville/Knox County Homeless Coalition
Volunteer Ministry Center
Knox Area Rescue Ministries

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