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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.

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Leadership of Lorain County Class of 2008 Launches Website for the Homeless

5/20 -- Leadership Lorain County class 2008 will launch the Lorain County Taskforce for the Homeless Website. A sneak preview will be exhibited at the Leadership Lorain County's 2008 graduation on May 21, 2008. The Homeless Task Force will utilize the site as a resource for its’ volunteer members,the Lorain County community including the homeless. THe website will be hosted by www.loraincounty.com and will feature the following sections: Task Force Mission Statement and History; Who We Are; What We Do; What’s New; Resources and Publications. Once the site is developed, the Homeless Task Force will assume the responsibility for keeping it updated. The class will also participate in a dinner being held for the Homeless by Path, which has been scheduled for July 25, 2008. This event is still in the planning stages. The third part of the project will be to have the class help in the distribution of the Homeless Street Cards. These laminated cards contain contact information that individuals or families struggling with homelessness may need in order to find assistance with medical resources, In-Patient Drug Treatment, Mental Health Resources, Food, locating Shelters, Low-Income Housing Resources and the United Way First Call for Help contact information.

The Homeless Taskforce website was made possible as a class project by the
Leadership Lorain County Class of 2008.
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