The Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center is giving a hand to some of the most vulnerable populations in Benton County.

According to a release from the Benton County Government, the community-based resource hub provides information, referrals, job placement, and direct services for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Benton County and beyond.

“The drop-in center exists because people need to feel loved and understand that they’re cared for and have a social community that they can be a part of and feel safe,” said Allison Hobgood, executive director of the Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center.

Benton County and the Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center are seeking additional support from state legislators to help build a navigation center that will provide 24-7 shelter and crucial services to county residents who are experiencing homelessness.

The navigation center is to support systems-level outcomes to improve data coordination, care coordination, augment sheltering, identify and address gaps in services, and provide a one-stop resource center for people most in need, in alignment with policy recommendations from Benton County’s Home, Opportunity, Planning, and Equity (HOPE) Advisory Board.

Contact healthdeptcommunications@bentoncountyor.gov to learn more.