VIRGINIA — A Community Connect event designed for people experiencing homelessness or economic hardship will take place tomorrow in Virginia.
The event will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center.
Offered will be free hair trims, food, clothing and hygiene items, along with a variety of social services. These include housing supports, crisis information, mental health resources and warrant resolutions. Also addressed will be children and family services, vaccine and disease education, health insurance information and substance use disorder services.
Free rides are available to and from Community Connect courtesy of Arrowhead Transit.
The event is based on the national Project Homeless Connect, which began in San Francisco in 2004 and has since spread across the country. St. Louis County Public Health and Essentia Health are the co-sponsors of the Virginia event.
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