GEORGETOWN, Del. - The Pallet Village in Georgetown has added new programs to help their residents successfully re-enter society.
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Springboard's Pallet Village in Georgetown offers a safe place to stay for those experiencing homelessness. On Friday, March 10th, organizers held an event titled "Dispelling the Myth of Homelessness in Sussex County." Organizers say there are accusations going around that Pallet Village attracts more homeless individuals to the area.
MILFORD, Del.- The controversial pallet village proposal in Milford took center stage at a workshop meeting Wednesday night.
Dozens of people piled into Milford city hall to voice their opinions on a potential pallet village for the homeless.
The meeting went late into the night as people both for and against the proposal voiced countless opinions on the project.
Milford set to discuss a proposed village by The Springboard Collaborative in a public hearing. The proposed village aims to tackle the issue of homelessness in the first state.
The Springboard Collaborative is receiving $2.4 million dollars of federal grant money. It plans to expand Georgetown's Pallet Village.
Residents of the Springboard Pallet Village and volunteers came together to paint the exterior of 40 cabins, aiming to beautify the village and uplift the moods of its residents. The project received an enthusiastic response from over 100 volunteers.