As homelessness in Hall County grows, state and nonprofits reroute services to address need - Gainesville Times

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As homelessness in Hall County grows, state and nonprofits reroute services to address need

Dominique Upshur, a case manager with Hope Atlanta, takes information from a local homeless man at The Way, a mission in Gainesville, on Wed. Feb. 13. Hope Atlanta is working with Avita Community Partners to connect homeless men and women with mental health services and permanent or transitional housing options.

02172019 HOUSING 1.jpg — Dominique Upshur, a case manager with Hope Atlanta, takes information from a local homeless man at The Way, a mission in Gainesville, on Wed. Feb. 13. Hope Atlanta is working with Avita Community Partners to connect homeless men and women with mental health services and permanent or transitional housing options.

The growing number of homeless individuals in Hall County has caught the attention of state officials, and more resources and services are now being applied locally to assist men and women in need of mental health treatment and permanent housing.