Clark County’s homeless population is growing rapidly but the number of homeless service providers aren’t. Burnout and lower pay compared with other industries make retention and recruitment a struggle, say managers of these nonprofits.
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Source: The Columbian
‘The need has increased and our staffing hasn’t’: Providers of services to homeless people in Clark County struggle
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