Marshall City Administrator David Haugland said he’s been working on getting information together to try to help address the homeless problem in the city that had been brought up at each of the previous two city council meetings by Ward 4 Councilman Tom Hagedorn.

During the meeting of the city council on Monday, March 15, Haugland said he has reached out to several people and communities.

Haugland said it will take a community-wide effort.

Haugland says there is money out there by working through the proper channels and connecting with the right people. “I think we’ve got a good start and will continue to work.” Haugland said when he gets more information, he will share it with the council.

According to information from Missouri Valley Community Action Agency (MVCAA) Community Services Manager Mandy Schull provided to the city council at its previous meeting, there were 222 applications for assistance in Fiscal Year 2019 for $30,872.73; 338 in Fiscal Year 2020 for $80,307.17; and thus far in Fiscal Year 2021, which began on October 1, 2020, there were 333 applications for $90,812.91 in assistance provided.

Schull says if you are homeless or know of somebody who is homeless and in need of assistance within Saline County, contact her or the other community services manager Cortney Mullins at (660) 886-7476, ext. 1305 or 1302, respectively.