Elks donate $3,000 in supplies to Access
PUTNAM —he Putnam Order of the Elks #574 recently donated $3,000 in supplies to the Access Homelessness Prevention Program in Danielson. These supplies will help adults facing homelessness stay warm throughout the cold weather months.
Rhiannon McCabe, the director of Homeless Prevention Outreach at Access, has witnessed a rise in the number of unsheltered homeless individuals. “This donation from the Putnam Order of the Elks enables us to fulfill our mission and assist vulnerable individuals, such as the homeless people we serve,” McCabe said.
Paula Eccleston, CIP Grant writer/Coordinator of the Putnam Order of the Elks #574, said that this is the least their charitable organization can do for individuals facing hardship in Northeast Connecticut.
Last year, Access helped nearly 1,200 people, including 130 children, address their housing. Access assisted 23 families and 17 single adults in avoiding eviction. Additionally, 50 single adults, 37 families, and 25 young adults maintained safe and affordable housing. Our Rapid Rehousing Team helped 194 individuals including 80 children, find housing. Our Diversion Teams helped “divert” 185 families, 61 youth, and 3 children into housing so they did not have to enter a shelter. Furthermore, 75 adults were prevented from freezing during the winter by staying at our Cold Weather Overnight Shelter.
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