Politics & Government
Manchester Looks To State For Help For Homeless With Coronavirus
Manchester is working to make the homeless camps safer to prevent the spread of Coronavirus and other illnesses. They are asking for help
MANCHESTER, NH - Manchester has taken steps to make a safe place for the homeless under the Amoskeag Bridge and added safety to other camps around the city.
The camp under the bridge on Canal Street has grown based on the convenient location near services downtown. The security fence has been added and the state is funding 24/7 security which will be provided by MPD.
On Thursday Stark Brewing Restaurant has begun delivering meals and hot coffee to the camp. Services are being coordinated by the city, and state and coordinating with the restaurant.
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Outreach workers, and multiple people from MPD, MFD and Manchester Health will continue to visit the site daily. On Thursday, the city announced the opening of two temporary locations for individuals experiencing homelessness, in the former St. Casimir School and Angie's Place.
The announcement was included in a lengthy open letter signed by Manchester mayor Joyce Craig and its top police, fire and health officials. The letter quoted CDC guidelines:"Unless individual housing units are available, do not clear encampments during community spread of COVID-19. Clearing encampments can cause people to disperse throughout the community and break connections with service providers. This increases the potential for infectious disease spread."
