JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville city leaders and advocates are advancing new strategies to address homelessness, with a focus on young adults, mothers and children.
At a meeting Friday, the Youth Crisis Center stressed that housing is not simply about providing shelter but about setting people up for long-term success in helping them secure jobs, pursue education and build stability.
The center reported growing demand on the Southside, where 62 young people have recently reached out for emergency shelter…