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Hardin County Conducing Local Homeless Count, Trying to Better Serve Those in Need

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Two dozen Hardin County area nonprofits are trying to gain a better picture of the local homeless population.

The groups are hoping to draw 300 to 400 families to an event Wednesday afternoon in Elizabethtown.

Megan Stith, President and CEO of United Way of Central Kentucky, says the groups are reaching out to those who may have been missed during a statewide homeless count conducted earlier this year.

According to Stith, those could be people “who are living with relatives, in between housing situations and staying with friends, or have family staying in multiple locations, or staying in a shelter or some kind of temporary or transitional housing.”

Stith says the event will be a one-stop opportunity for those who are housing or food insecure in Hardin County to learn more about local programs that can help. Feeding America is providing food distribution at the event.

Stith says gathering information will help agencies better serve those who need assistance.

“That will help us better know where to provide services, in terms of, is it families with children, is it veterans, what are the demographics of these individuals, and how do we best deploy resources to meet those needs.”

The homeless count is being held at the Vaughn Reno Starks Center in Elizabethtown Wednesday, July 13, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

Kevin is the News Director at WKU Public Radio. He has been with the station since 1999, and was previously the Assistant News Director, and also served as local host of Morning Edition.
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