camp hope

Their local city council isn't doing anything about it, so the neighbors and business owners are ticked off.

There are many different non-profits that have outreach groups and programs set up for those currently in a tough spot. I just reached out and asked, "what do you need to be donated right now?" And here is what was said.

According to a news release one of the portables at Camp Hope will be named in honor of the late Commissioner Norm Childress,

The Growth Management Hearings board will take up the issue on September 10.

Camp Hope is located on city owned property near the wastewater treatment plant.

The Director Andy Ferguson with Transform Yakima Together says the camp on East Nob Hill behind the U-Haul building is now housing people in large military style tents that will be heated this winter.

Director Andy Ferguson says now that they have funding the engineering work will begin. "So it's going to be a 2 or 3 month process before we get set up with utilities."

The indoor camp on Englewood Avenue is set to close Saturday and reopen on city property near the wastewater treatment plant.

To allow the city to continue to call the camp temporary the city will require that the camp be vacated every five months so the city doesn't face liability if crime happens at the camp.

But the council did approve a amendment to a lease that allows Camp Hope to house families with children.