A 10-year goal to end homelessness; Challenge of local groups meeting Friday

From: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA | Date: October 23, 2002| Author: Susan Lindt | Copyright information

Ten years from now, homelessness could be history in Lancaster County.

Impossible? Valerie G. Case, a member of Lancaster Interagency Council for the Homeless, said the key is understanding the cause and effect of homelessness.

"It's not just about not having a place to live," said Case, a paralegal at Mid-Penn Legal Services. "The causes of homelessness are multifaceted and so are the solutions."

A day-long forum Friday will cover some of the strides local agencies have m...

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