As sweeps followed sweeps at main tent villages with the opening of the new Cares Campus, one of our volunteer citizen reporters contacted various media, politicians, and shelter operators to find out why there was so much confusion about available spots for single women at the massive sprung structure. Are there beds still available for them at Our Place? Just a few, it seems. Is there a space for them at the campus? A small one, it seems. Many expressed confusion themselves or offered conflicting information. Why aren’t there more spots for single women at the giant new shelter? Why this communications confusion? In some of the responses, there was also some ping ponging of accountability from Reno back to Washoe County, which is in charge of the Our Place RISE run campus for women. Among those being swept, there has been disappointment that the new Washoe County “safe camp” at the Cares campus location isn’t open yet, and that initial indications are that it will be quite small. Many we’ve interviewed without stable shelter say they are willing to give that experiment a try, but only if it feels welcoming and not too crammed or stress inducing.
New Campus Shelter Confusion and Challenges
New Campus Shelter Confusion and Challenges
New Campus Shelter Confusion and Challenges
As sweeps followed sweeps at main tent villages with the opening of the new Cares Campus, one of our volunteer citizen reporters contacted various media, politicians, and shelter operators to find out why there was so much confusion about available spots for single women at the massive sprung structure. Are there beds still available for them at Our Place? Just a few, it seems. Is there a space for them at the campus? A small one, it seems. Many expressed confusion themselves or offered conflicting information. Why aren’t there more spots for single women at the giant new shelter? Why this communications confusion? In some of the responses, there was also some ping ponging of accountability from Reno back to Washoe County, which is in charge of the Our Place RISE run campus for women. Among those being swept, there has been disappointment that the new Washoe County “safe camp” at the Cares campus location isn’t open yet, and that initial indications are that it will be quite small. Many we’ve interviewed without stable shelter say they are willing to give that experiment a try, but only if it feels welcoming and not too crammed or stress inducing.