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Podcast: The Valley Today
Episode: From Shelters to Solutions: Community Efforts to Combat Homelessness
Description: In this episode of the Valley Today, Janet Michael hosts a conversation with Robyn Miller, Executive Director at WATTS (Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter), and Michelle Smeltzer, President of the Board for HARTS (Hope and Rest Temporary Shelter.) They discuss the immense challenges and operations of their respective organizations dedicated to providing shelter and aid to the homeless populations in Winchester City/Frederick & Clarke Counties and Warren County respectively. Robyn explains the operational logistics of WATTS, highlighting their efforts to provide low-barrier, rotational shelter locations every night. She stresses the significance of their work, which aims to...