ORLANDO, Fla. – The Samaritan Resource Center says it is feeling “desperate” as it works to end homelessness in Orange County, pointing to demand that leaders say is outpacing available resources.
Executive Director Zeyne Portwiy said the organization is housing more people than ever, but the need keeps growing. “The demand that’s coming in is much higher than what we can do,” Portwiy said.
The comments came Thursday in Orlando as the center held another public town hall, part of an effort leaders said has continued for close to two years to keep the community informed about the growing need to serve people without housing and others struggling to get by…