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Greenville Downtown Homelessness Initiative


GREENVILLE UNITES: A BOLD NEW TASKFORCE TO END HOMELESSNESS

In an unprecedented move, Greenville is rallying together to confront the urgent
crisis of homelessness head-on. A newly-formed taskforce, fueled by passion and
driven by community leaders, is committed to creating lasting solutions. 

The Plan
Taskforce


Planning For the Future


IT'S ABOUT RESTORING DIGNITY

With a clear focus on reducing unsheltered homelessness in the next year and
building a comprehensive plan for the future, this initiative isn’t just about
addressing homelessness—it’s about restoring dignity, hope, and stability to the
most vulnerable among us. We know we don’t have all the answers yet, but
together, with the support of our community, we are determined to make a real,
transformative difference. Now is the time for action. Now is the time for
Greenville to lead.

The ACTION Plan


KEY INITIATIVES IN GREENVILLE'S HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN


FORMING A COMMUNITY TASKFORCE

A diverse and inclusive taskforce representing leaders from various sectors
(public, private, civic, faith-based) will come together to develop and
implement both short- and long-term action plans.

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ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN TO REDUCE UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS (LAUNCH: NOVEMBER 2024)

Focuses on immediate strategies to reduce unsheltered homelessness through rapid
response, community engagement, and targeted solutions.


THREE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO TACKLE HOMELESSNESS ACROSS ALL POPULATIONS
(LAUNCH: JANUARY 2025)

A long-term, sustainable plan designed to address all forms of homelessness,
providing pathways to housing stability and support services for diverse
populations.


ENGAGEMENT OF THE LIVED-EXPERIENCE COUNCIL

A dedicated council comprising individuals with direct experiences of
homelessness will offer their expertise, ensuring the plans remain
people-centered and inclusive. Their insights will be crucial for shaping
solutions that reflect the realities faced by those experiencing homelessness.


COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

A core leadership team will steer the planning and implementation process,
providing guidance, coordinating with the taskforce, and ensuring all steps are
aligned with the initiative’s goals.


SERVICE PROVIDER LISTENING SESSIONS AND FOCUS GROUPS

The initiative will host listening sessions and focus groups with service
providers and people experiencing homelessness to gather qualitative data,
understand on-the-ground realities, and refine strategies accordingly.


FOCUS ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION

Collaboration across sectors will be at the forefront of this initiative,
bringing businesses, non-profits, service providers, and local government
together to create sustainable, community-led solutions. This includes dialogues
around best practices and shared responsibilities.


REGULAR CHECK-INS AND PROGRESS MONITORING

Ongoing virtual and in-person meetings with stakeholders, key leaders, and the
community will be held to track progress, ensure transparency, and make
adjustments as needed.


CITY COUNCIL UPDATES AND PUBLIC BRIEFINGS

The taskforce will regularly update the City Council and other key audiences to
maintain public engagement, build trust, and keep the community informed of
progress.


BEST PRACTICE DIALOGUES WITH PROVIDERS AND FUNDERS

Hosting best practice sessions to discuss successful approaches from Greenville
and other communities, helping to inform local solutions and ensure that
resources are used effectively.


COMPREHENSIVE METRICS FOR SUCCESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY

The initiative will implement a system to co-design metrics that measure
progress and ensure accountability throughout the project, helping to track both
short-term achievements and long-term goals.


LAUNCH OF IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK FOR HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION

Both the one-year and three-year plans will include clear implementation
timelines, roles, and responsibilities to ensure a structured, action-oriented
approach to achieving the initiative’s goals.

TAKE ACTION


COMMUNITY EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 18 -19


COMMUNITY TASKFORCE STRATEGY SESSIONS

Launch of a community taskforce to address homelessness in downtown Greenville
and deeply appreciate your participation. 

Invite Only

OCTOBER 23


HOMELESSNESS & HOUSING FORUM

Enlightening discussion surrounding the important issues of homelessness and
housing needs in our Upstate communities. 

Register

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT


THE TASKFORCE


MEGHAN BARP


UNITED WAY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY


TERRIL BATES


GREENVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY


LIZZIE BEBBER


UNITED MINISTRIES


JERRY BLASSINGAME


SOTERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION


SARAH BRANAN


COMMUNITY MEMBER


BRYAN BROWN


GREENVILLE HOUSING FUND


PASTOR SEAN DOGAN


BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS


PASTOR GREG DOVER


AUGUSTA HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH


DR. YVONNE DUCKETT


GREENVILLE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION


RYAN DUERK


MIRACLE HILL MINISTRIES


BRUCE FORBES


UPSTATE CONTINUUM OF CARE


PASTOR JENNIFER FOUSE SHEORN


TRIUNE MERCY CENTER


TAMMY GIBSON


GREATER GREENVILLE MENTAL HEALTH


CHARLIE HALL


UPSTATE WARRIOR SOLUTION


MAJOR MIKE HARRIS


THE SALVATION ARMY


NALISHA HENRY


UNITED WAY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY


SHANNON LAVRIN


CITY OF GREENVILLE


ADDY MATNEY


PIEDMONT HEALTH FOUNDATION


SUSAN MCCLARTY


GREENVILLE HOMELESS ALLIANCE


TONY MCDADE


COMMUNITY MEMBER


YOUNG NGUYEN


QUIKTRIP


STACEY OWENS


SPINX/GREENVILLE HOMELESS ALLIANCE


ANDREW ROSS


HATHAWAY FAMILY FOUNDATION


APRIL SIMPSON


GREATER GREENVILLE MENTAL HEALTH


CARL SOBOCINSKI


TABLE 301


TAMELA SPANN


HOLLINGSWORTH FUNDS


KEISHA STEWART


INFINITE POSSIBILITIES


CHIEF HOWIE THOMPSON


CITY OF GREENVILLE


CANDACE TIMMERMAN


UPSTATE CONTINUUM OF CARE, UNITED HOUSING CONNECTIONS


GAGE WEEKES


HOLLINGSWORTH FUNDS

Leadership

NameAffiliationMeghan BarpUnited Way of Greenville CountyTerril BatesGreenville
Housing AuthorityLizzie BebberUnited MinistriesJerry BlassingameSoteria
Community Development CorporationSarah BrananCommunity MemberBryan
BrownGreenville Housing FundPastor Sean DoganBon Secours St. FrancisPastor Greg
DoverAugusta Heights Baptist ChurchDr. Yvonne DuckettGreenville County Human
Relations CommissionRyan DuerkMiracle Hill MinistriesTammy GibsonGreater
Greenville Mental HealthBruce ForbesUpstate Continuum of CarePastor Jennifer
Fouse SheornTriune Mercy CenterCharlie HallUpstate Warrior SolutionMajor Mike
HarrisThe Salvation ArmyNalisha HenryUnited Way of Greenville CountyShannon
LavrinCity of GreenvilleAddy MatneyPiedmont Health FoundationSusan
McClartyGreenville Homeless AllianceTony McDadeCommunity MemberYoung
NguyenQuikTripStacey OwensSpinx/Greenville Homeless AllianceAndrew RossHathaway
Family FoundationApril SimpsonGreater Greenville Mental HealthCarl
SobocinskiTable 301Tamela SpannHollingsworth FundsKeisha StewartInfinite
PossibilitiesChief Howie ThompsonCity of GreenvilleCandace TimmermanUpstate
Continuum of Care, United Housing ConnectionsGage WeekesHollingsworth Funds


WHY WE ARE TAKING ACTION


EQUITY & JUSTICE

Center equity and justice in a direct, straightforward, and unambiguous
manner—informed by intersectional analyses across processes and systems that
impact vulnerable populations in Greenville—and provide solutions to address
issues that promote equity, justice, and inclusion.


LIVED EXPERIENCE

Ensure the work is centered on people with lived experience, data-driven,
action-oriented, built to work and evolve, and nimble to respond to the
ever-changing dynamics of today’s world.


COLLABORATIVE

Facilitate and support processes to be collaborative and inclusive to strengthen
partnerships and relationships.


BE HEARD

Provide multiple pathways for input to ensure all stakeholders, especially
people with current and past experiences of homelessness, feel seen and heard.


EVIDENCE-BASED

Utilize expertise based on evidence-based, best, and emerging practices that
have been effective in Greenville and other communities across the United
States.


MEASURE PROGRESS

Co-design metrics and processes for program and system improvement to measure
progress over time.

Greenville’s Action Plan to Improve the Community Response to Homelessness

CONTACT

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