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&nbsp;Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless Director Cindy Kelley on Monday, March 30, renewed the authority’s plea for the public’s help in attempts to protect one of the most vulnerable segments of the population from the COVID-19 pandemic.Authority members have placed containers at each city of Savannah fire station and all Savannah and Chatham County police precincts for paper towels, toilet paper, masks, gowns and gloves."These items are in short supply and our homeless population, especially the more elderly members, have no way to access them," Kelley said. "Hundreds of these people live in makeshift camps throughout the county where personal hygiene is challenged in normal times. Others live in temporary housing with no way to travel the county in search of these items."While we know that much of the population is struggling with the purchase of these items as well, we also are aware of others who have an abundance and are willing to share. If members of the public could offer only one roll of towels or tissue, collectively we can make a huge difference."Public hand-washing stations are being set up in various areas of the city. The need was obvious when the city provided the Homeless Authority with water tanker trucks to provide fresh water for hand washing. A downtown hotel has also contributed 1,000 bars of soap to allow people to wash their hands – arguably the best protection against the spread of the virus."But it does little good when those clean hands are dried against clothing that may already be contaminated because we have nothing else to provide them," Kelley said.The Homeless Authority is working in collaboration with officials from the city of Savannah, Chatham County officials and state agencies to address the needs of the homeless population.Chatham County is the second most homeless-populated region in Georgia. More homelessness is expected as businesses close and people lose their jobs and face eviction because they are unable to pay rent. State officials are asking landlords to stay evictions.Kelley is working with local and state officials to address these issues as well as establish of a triage center for homeless individuals in Chatham County. This will also require donations of space, staff, and medical supplies.

&nbsp;Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless Director Cindy Kelley on Monday, March 30, renewed the authority’s plea for the public’s help in attempts to protect one of the most vulnerable segments of the population from the COVID-19 pandemic.Authority members have placed containers at each city of Savannah fire station and all Savannah and Chatham County police precincts for paper towels, toilet paper, masks, gowns and gloves."These items are in short supply and our homeless population, especially the more elderly members, have no way to access them," Kelley said. "Hundreds of these...

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