Augusta, GA
Homeless ‘point in time’ count is seeking on your help
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The cold weather could help Richmond County as the annual “point-in-time”, or PIT, count is preparing to take place.
This is a way for Augusta to take stock of how many people are struggling with homelessness.
The face of homelessness is ever-changing, and the number is increasing.
“The average person on the street who is experiencing homelessness today is 48, so that speaks volumes to me that my generation is who is experiencing homelessness now,” said Bethany Trapp, who helps plan the count.
It’s why the homeless task force is gathering volunteers.
“Because of the fact that Hurricane Helene did hit our area so hard we have seen an uptick of folks coming into the shelter, requesting longer stays just because they have nowhere else,” said Trapp.
They’re getting a head count of just how many people are experiencing homelessness in our area.
“We have Salvation Army Center of Hope, Garden City Rescue and Augusta Rescue mission, so we’ll be doing surveys with them,” said Trapp.
The count will take place over the next several days.
“The last 10 days of every January, because that’s typically when it’s coldest,” said Trapp.
But their overnight count is Friday, and they need your help.
Brennan Meagher, chair of the Street Outreach Committee, said: “We need about 100 volunteers that will come out. Help us.”
Together, volunteers, the homeless task force and the sheriff’s office will work to reach everyone in the community.
“Everyone will be split into teams, and we’ll go out to certain areas where we know encampments are or where we know our street outreach team has encountered homeless numbers of our community,” said Meagher.
They do the count as part of their partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
But it’s more than just a headcount.
Trapp said: “These numbers are used for grant funding, and we look at that, especially with the homeless task force to see how many people were experiencing homelessness and how can we fix that?”
It’s the first step to connecting people in our community with resources to make sure no one is overlooked.
“We need to know what the gaps and services are so that we can start making those connections,” said Trapp.
There is still time for you to sign up to volunteer to help with the PIT count.
To sign up to help, fill out this form.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Several health events in Augusta on Tuesday are offering help to those who need medical care.
Department of Public Health mobile clinic
The Department of Public Health mobile clinic will be at Christenberry Fieldhouse on Tuesday.
Officials say the clinic makes it easier to receive care for those who don’t have transportation.
The clinic will be at the 3109 Wrightsboro Road from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
You can receive sports, work and school physicals, diabetes management, WIC referrals, vaccines and more.
The mobile clinic offers private exam rooms, wheelchair-accessible lifts and modern medical equipment.
For more information on the mobile clinic and what stops it will take, visit www.ecphd.com/wego.
Annual Horizon Truckers Clinic
The fourth annual health fair for bus and shuttle driver employees with Horizon Motor Coach will be held on Tuesday at Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad Street.
This event will start at 11 a.m.
In partnership with the Augusta Lions Club, the Augusta University’s College of Nursing, Georgia Prevention Institute, College of Allied Health Sciences, the Dental College of Georgia and the Georgia Cancer Center make the event possible.
The health fair is designed to help prevent and identify health issues as well as providing mock DOT exams, dental examinations and nutrition advice.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An Anderson County victim was flown to the Augusta burn center after a bedroom fire Sunday night.
The Pendleton Fire Department said the victim was unconscious and was found in the kitchen area of the home.
The bedroom door was closed during the fire, so the rest of the home was not damaged, according to officials.
The victim’s current condition and the cause of the fire are unknown.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An actor with Augusta ties is “fighting for his life” after he was hospitalized, according to reports.
Quinton Aaron is known as the gentle giant who brought Michael Oher to life in The Blind Side alongside Sandra Bullock, according to a GoFundMe page.
TMZ reports Aaron was hospitalized last week in Atlanta after he was walking up stairs when his legs suddenly stopped functioning, causing him to collapse.
The GoFundMe says Aaron on life support due to a severe blood infection.
His manager told TMZ doctors are running tests and evaluating Aaron’s condition, but there is no word on what caused the fall at this time.
Aaron was born in Bronx, NY, but grew up in Augusta, according to the Greater Augusta Art Council’s website.
Aaron made his film debut as Q in “Be Kind Rewind”, starring Mos Def and Jack Black.
Aaron has also made debuts in “Law & Order” and “The Baby Pact”.
In 2010, he was nominated for the Black Reel Awards, the BET Award, the NAACP Image Award, the Teen Choice Award and the MTV Movie & TV Award. In 2017, he also received the International Christian Film Festival Award.
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