Two people experiencing homelessness in Dunwoody accepted shelter services Tuesday, July 28, after police officers and faith-based volunteers conducted a joint outreach.
The Dunwoody Police Department's Community Outreach Unit partnered with volunteers from St. Vincent de Paul Georgia for the effort, the department said in a post on X. Officers contacted five individuals total: two accepted shelter services, one was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant, and two declined help.
Five people. Three different outcomes.
The Tuesday outreach is part of ongoing work by the department's Community Outreach Unit. In a post on X on Monday, June 1, the department described its officers working overnight to check on unhoused residents, build relationships, and offer resources to help people move toward stability.
St. Vincent de Paul Georgia
The faith-based nonprofit, headquartered at 2050-C Chamblee-Tucker Road in Atlanta, operates under the mission of providing help and hope to neighbors in need. Its housing programs include street outreach, case management, a Motel2Home program, transitional housing for women, and emergency rent and utilities assistance. The organization also runs a community pharmacy.
Residents who encounter someone in need of services can call St. Vincent de Paul Georgia's assistance line at 678-892-6163, available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
What's next
The department has not announced a next outreach date. The department posted about a similar effort as recently as June 1, and the existence of a dedicated Community Outreach Unit suggests the work is ongoing, though no schedule has been published.
Residents who want to support St. Vincent de Paul Georgia's work can learn more at svdpgeorgia.org.
Upcoming community calendar
- Thursday, September 24 — St. Vincent de Paul Georgia hosts its "Morning of Hope" fundraiser. Details at svdpgeorgia.org.
