Helping the homeless

The City of Shelton once again employs a Designated Crisis Responder, one of the recommendations by the city’s now-dissolved homelessness task force.

At its March 18 meeting, the Shelton City Council, as part of its consent agenda, contracted with Olympic Health and Recovery Services for a DCR who helps people who are experiencing a mental health crisis.

During the summer and

early fall of 2022, the city convened a homelessness task force to address concerns in the community and determine consensus recommendations to be considered by the City Council.

The group listed the short-term goals, whi...