LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Lubbock’s locally-led continuum of care marked its first full year of service Thursday, bringing together dozens of organizations to address what officials describe as a chronic community-wide crisis.
Organizations helping on the front lines have identified housing as one of the biggest resources lacking in the community for several years.
“It’s not just police. It’s not just the city. It’s all the organizations that utilize their efforts and funding for that,” said Sgt. Steven Bergen, who has served with Lubbock Police’s Homeless Outreach Team for a decade…