All levels of library staff in the Lake County Area are invited to learn about people in transitional housing in Lake County and in particular how local libraries can connect people with resources for assistance and support. Participants are invited to join in-person or online via Zoom. Coffee will be provided by the Antioch Public Library District.
The program outline is as follows:
- Welcome and introductions
- Short video on awareness of the plight of families in transition
- General Information about unhoused families- Malin Gembra- Lake County- Continuum of Care Program Coordinator
- Resources available- housing, food, clothing, support- Jennifer Preston- PADS Outreach Program Supervisor
- Connecting with the schools- Jim Menzer and Matt Tabar-Lake/McHenry County Regional Liaisons
- Connecting and communicating with Clients- Jason Lenzi- A Safe Place- Chief of Acute and Stabilization Services and Malin Gembra
- Q and A