Mecklenburg County officials said they expect to move more than 200 people to shelters or hotel rooms exceeding original estimates of 150 by the time homeless camps near uptown Charlotte are shut down Friday. And the question over whose responsibility it is to clear the camps turned contentious between the city of Charlotte and the county.
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Mecklenburg County issues Abatement Order for homeless âTent City,â few answers given on enforcement
Mecklenburg County issues Abatement Order for homeless âTent City after rat infestation By David Hodges | February 16, 2021 at 8:46 PM EST - Updated February 16 at 11:16 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Mecklenburg County leaders said the health and safety conditions at the homeless encampment known as Tent City were dangerous and residents had to be moved out to address a growing rat infestation.
However, few answers have been given as to how residents will be moved out if they refuse and what enforcement of the new abatement order will look like.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says it will not be involved with the removal of residents from what’s being called “Tent City.” Residents of the homeless encampment in uptown Charlotte have until 5 p.m. Friday to leave.
Charlotte Fire Department delivers meals to the vulnerable amid pandemic
Charlotte Fire delivers meals to people in need By Dedrick Russell | February 12, 2021 at 6:26 PM EST - Updated February 12 at 11:28 PM
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Charlotte Fire Department is connecting with neighbors in a special way. The meals on wheels program called Friendship Trays delivers free meals to people who are in desperate need of food during this health crisis.
During the pandemic, there was a decrease in volunteers causing a challenge when it comes to delivering meals to the vulnerable.
âWe suspended all volunteering initially,â Friendship Trays Volunteer Coordinator Martha Cochrane said. âSo those first responders stepped in and really helped us to keep delivering without having to disrupt our delivery model.â