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Waynesboro | Oct. 13 forum to address alarming rise in teen homelessness

Chris Graham
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Building Bridges for the Greater Good is hosting a forum on Monday, Oct. 13, at Kate Collins Middle School in Waynesboro to lead a community discussion on teen homelessness.

The forum – titled “I am homeless, and still I dream” – is set to begin at 6:30 p.m.

The panel includes Ryan Barber, the assistant superintendent of Waynesboro Public Schools, Ashley Witsel, a school social worker and homelessness liaison with Augusta County Public Schools, and teens from the On the Road Collaborative.


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BBGG will also be collecting personal care supplies that can be provided as needed to students.

  • Socks
  • Underwear
  • Toothbrushes & toothpaste
  • Mouthwash
  • Disposable razors (men’s or women’s)
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Bodywash
  • Wipes
  • Feminine wash & FDS spray
  • Menstrual products

If you can contribute, you can bring supplies to the forum, drop them off at Promiseland Church, 850 Maple St, Staunton, or make a donation.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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