Sarasota News Leader
September 6, 2013
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Marbut was shocked, he added, but impressed The overall goal of both the portals and transby Caragiulo's changed course. "Six or seven formational center should be to create pathweeks ago, he wasn't for what I was saying." ways for homeless people, to help them find
work and a home and the assistance they need
The county and city, along with nonprofits and
to get off the street.
faith-based organizations, would all have to
team up to build and operate the center.
In addition to building facilities in Sarasota
County, Marbut said, area nonprofits need to
As an example, Marbut points to Pinellas Safe
collaborate with each other.
Harbor, where the Pinellas County Sheriff's
Office is the facility manager while nonprofit "Meeting once a month is not working togethgroups support its work, and faith-based or- er," Marbut pointed out.
ganizations provide all of the food.
A 91-PERCENT REDUCTION
It is up to Sarasota leaders to determine which
organizations will play specific roles, if a cen- Marbut said he has seen communities that
ter is built here. But one is clear for Marbut: follow through on his recommendations re-
Pinellas Safe Harbor has been called a model facility for helping the homeless. Photo courtesy of Pinellas Safe Harbor
