The Lorain County Task Force for the Homeless seeks to eliminate homelessness in Lorain County by assessing the characteristics and needs of the county’s homeless; fostering the development of housing and services to meet these needs; educating citizens and officials about local homelessness; and advocating on behalf of homeless persons.

About the Taskforce

Mission:

The Lorain County Task Force for the Homeless seeks to eliminate homelessness in Lorain County by assessing the characteristics and needs of the county’s homeless; fostering the development of housing and services to meet these needs; educating citizens and officials about local homelessness; and advocating on behalf of homeless persons.

Executive Board Members 2008:

Peggy Chamberlain (chair)

Kelly LaRosa (co-chair)

Nancy London (secretary)

Sandy Humphrey (treasurer)

Linda Arbogast

Sheila Darden

Sherwin Goldberg

Alyse Horton

Kathy Janda

Janice Kennard

Christine Matusik-Plas

Dana Murphy

Matthew Schnupp

Becky Sigal

Brief History: 

The Lorain County Task Force for the Homeless was founded in 1989 to develop a regional network of organizations that would provide essential services to homeless persons, improve affordable housing options and access to these options, and educate the community about homelessness and affordable housing.  Over the past 17 years, the Task Force has enhanced its original focus to become the county-wide agency that plans and coordinates all activities geared toward permanently ending homelessness.