Homelessness is an issue across Oregon, from vast Portland to tiny Brookings. While much attention from state government on down focuses on Portland, efforts in Brookings just got a boost.
AllCare Health, a coordinated care organization--Medicaid provider--in Southwest Oregon gave a big grant to Brookings CORE Response. The grant is meant to help move the Peer House navigation center for homeless people into larger quarters.
We get a rundown of the grant and its impact in a visit with Jennifer Gustafson, Community Engagement Director for AllCare Health, and Diana Cooper, Executive Director at Brookings CORE Response.