Women United honors contributions of Kraft, Light at annual Women of Achievement dinner
Women United, which supports the work of United Way of Licking County, honored Lorei Kraft and Madelyn Light at the annual Women of Achievement dinner […]
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Newark City Council to create ‘Home Court’ to address homelessness
There is no date yet for when the Home Court program will start.
Newark Council unveils plans for HOME Court diversion program in wake of public camping ordinance
Participation in HOME Court will help those arrested connect with services and potentially expunge their records.
Hold on federal funds hits Licking County agencies serving the most vulnerable
Tens of thousands of dollars that the United Way of Licking County distributes for emergency food and shelter programs are on hold.
Heath follows Newark’s lead in considering ordinance to make it illegal for unhoused people to ‘camp’ on public property
Mayor says he supports the ordinance after learning of plans to create a ‘home’ court and programs to help those cited under such a law
Licking County church used as emergency warming shelter
The church opened as a warming shelter due to the single-digits temperatures
United Way community conversation on homelessness and housing in Licking County draws 200 in search of “creative solutions”
This community forum on affordable housing — hosted by the United Way of Licking County on Tuesday, Oct. 29 — comes just eight days after […]
Newark homelessness forum aims to answer ‘What’s next?’ after controversial city ordinance
That was the question many tried to answer Tuesday at a United Way conversation on homelessness, following a city ordinance that could send the homeless to […]
Licking County residents seek solutions on affordable housing and homelessness
The United Way of Licking County recently hosted a community forum addressing housing and homelessness solutions, gathering around 180 attendees in Newark, Ohio. This meeting […]
Newark ordinance prohibiting ‘public camping’ puts spotlight on affordable housing need
Newark City Council has approved an ordinance to penalize public camping, a decision that has sparked controversy among advocates for the homeless who argue it […]
