City continues to grapple with homeless displacement

Terry Rogers Government & Politics, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Just before the Christmas holiday, Milford Advocacy for the Homeless and the City of Milford learned that property on East Masten Circle was sold to a developer who planned to clear the land in early January. The land was the location of Tent City, a small homeless encampment with approximately 40 people living in tents on the property. Through the …

Efforts underway to relocate homeless from Tent City property

Terry Rogers Culture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

In December, property located on East Masten’s Circle was sold to a developer who plans to build warehouse space. Unfortunately, the land has been the site of Tent City, a homeless encampment, for several years. The new owner plans to clear the land in early January, requiring the relocation of the homeless population who reside there, according to Martha Gery, …

Sale of property leads to crisis for Milford homeless population

Terry Rogers Culture, Government & Politics, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

UPDATE 12/23/22 – Sara Bluhm of the City of Milford announced that, thanks to the efforts of Mayor Archie Campbell, any of the residents of Tent City who do not stay in a Code Purple shelter this evening will be housed at the City of Milford Public Works. Additional updates on this story will be provided after the holidays.   …

Milford LIVE Weekly Review – Nov. 15, 2022

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines DMI invites everyone to Shop Small on Saturday, November 26th, 2022 Culture Milford Advocacy for the Homeless plans busy November Annual Christmas Tree Extravaganza to benefit local family Mispillion Art League’s Big Draw was a Big Hit! Business KSI Receives Donation from Sussex County …

Milford Advocacy for the Homeless plans busy November

Terry Rogers Charity, Culture, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines, Milford Headline Story, Uncategorized

Milford Advocacy for the Homeless founder and CEO Martha Gery explained that her organization has a busy November planned. The month began on November 11 with a free event, offering haircuts, food, clothing and a bicycle clinic in the parking lot of UNITED Church. Clothing was provided by Gateway Clothing Connection and Charity Up Church was providing haircuts while MAH …

Milford’s hidden housing crisis

Terry Rogers Business, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

At recent city council meetings, there has been significant discussion about homelessness and panhandling in areas of the city. Council members are receiving complaints from businesses downtown about the many homeless in downtown areas, some of whom are impacting foot traffic in the area. Around the highway shopping centers, there are several homeless people who are panhandling, creating a dangerous …

Milford LIVE Weekly Review – July 5, 2022

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Spiritus Ventilator Unit opens in Milford Wellness Village Culture Hippiefest tickets to go on sale July 1 Second Street Players stages summer musical, Oliver! Garden of the Month Club promotes work of Milford Garden Club Business Milford Advocacy for Homeless holds ribbon cutting Government …

Milford Advocacy for Homeless holds ribbon cutting

Terry Rogers Culture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Although they do not have an official office space, the Milford Advocacy for the Homeless recently held a symbolic ribbon cutting on the steps of the Windsor Building where the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford is housed. The ribbon cutting was designed to bring attention to this grassroots organization whose focus is providing services for Milford’s homeless and helping …

Council provided options for homeless populations

Terry Rogers Culture

by Terry Rogers     Milford City Council heard details about a tiny home project similar to this in Georgetown recently as a way to manage a growing homeless population. At a recent council workshop, Martha Gery with the Milford Advocacy for the Homeless and Melody Barger, University of Delaware fellow with the city, presented information on what is being …

Milford LIVE Weekly Review – November 16, 2021

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Hover over the image below and a gray bar pops up at the bottom—scroll through the pdf, use direction arrows, zoom in or out, download the PDF, or view in full-screen mode. This Week’s Top Stories Include: Headlines Vinyard Shipyard plans continue Culture Holiday Stroll shifts to Saturday Friends rally around French family A Holiday Classic Comes to the Stage …