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Media contact: Carolyn Marinan, Communications, 612-348-5969
Throughout the next 100 days, Hennepin County will join
numerous community partners and four other U.S. communities in a challenge to combat youth homelessness.
The challenge goal is to help 150 youth between the ages of 16 - 24 exit homelessness into safe and stable housing. Of this group of youth, 75 percent will secure employment.
Hennepin County joins Baltimore, Maryland; Columbus, Ohio; Palm Beach County, Florida; and Louisville, Kentucky, in this nationwide challenge.
What
Sponsors of the challenge - Hennepin County, The Link and the Minneapolis Downtown
Council - and other community partners will kick off the challenge by hosting a
press conference.
When
Wednesday, August 2, 10 a.m.
Where
Youth Opportunity Center, 41 North 12th Street, Minneapolis
Who
The following people will make remarks during the press
conference:
- David Hewitt, director
of Hennepin County Office to End Homelessness and sponsor of the 100-day
challenge
- Beth Holger-Ambrose,
executive director of The Link and sponsor of the 100-day challenge
- Steve Cramer, president and CEO of the
Minneapolis Downtown Council and sponsor of the 100-day challenge
-
Lele and Symmie of The Link and members of the 100-day
challenge team
- Marion Greene, Hennepin County Commissioner
Speakers will also be available following the press conference for individual
interviews.
What
The nationwide challenge is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and private philanthropic partners. The challenge is administered by A Way Home America, The Rapid Results Institute and HomeBase.
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