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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 Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].