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Show Page 4 from People's Free Way, Inc. Relocation Agency In Helps - Many Different Ways by Laura Briggs "The need for a conveniently located, free, home-findin- such as Family Services, Travelers' Aid, Consumer g service is obvious," states Jewell Counseling, Apartment House Brown, Relocation Specialist for the Central Relocation Agency. "I stress 'home-findinbecause we aspire to assist our clients in locating housing that can be homelike to them. It's not easy because of the critical shortage of housing in Salt Lake City, but it is Association of Utah and others g' a complex and intriguing believe the picture challenge. will become brighter in 1973 I when projects low-incom- housing e are scheduled to be completed." who might be helpful to an individual or family. We find it is best to encourage the head of the household to contact a prospective landlord himself unless there is a specific reason we We should act as a have a phone available for clients to use and we can be of assistance n. helping a client get to the prospective home if he or she has no means of transportation." "One thing often leads to in Jewell answers many questions about about housing each day. new to Salt Lake City, we often sense they are frightened and need help getting oriented. We follow through and direct them to services and agencies they might need, such as the Security Agency, through their own church affiliations, doctors, Employment medical centers or other temporary aid services they might require." Though Jewell is aware of ballet- daily change of hat maneuvering she must effect to try to find enough housing to even fill the more urgent needs, she greets each client with a competent, positive and concerned attitude. She seems to sense their problems and magician-saleswoma- n needs before they hesitantly speak of them, and she makes it a policy to exemplify positive, the difficulty finding housing because of economic, social or related reasons. Central located at Relocation Agency 41 0 Arrow Press Square, Building 2, across from the Salt Palace. The phone number is Wright states the agency is is 328-157- 8. being contacted by approximately 200 persons each month. "Actually, we are designed to operate as a package deal," smiles Ms. Brown. "We can offer limited emergency financial relocation aid when necessary. This could mean moving fees, utilities or help with rent on a one-tim- e basis. We are in close contact with referral agencies, all the disagreeing a nd visitors and seemed aimed are "down" in spirit and circumstances. Jewell knows they need "now" type of aid. They need to believe there is an answer to what they have home-seeker- functions: (1.) relocate persons who have had their businesses or homes displaced as a result of governmental action, and (2.) assist persons who have had Board of Trustees function with opposition from the agency staff it is serving? Can agency staff perform their duties with opposition from its Board of Trustees? Whether they can or not, this is the situation at People's FreeWay, Inc. Yet with a impossible problems. to quickly. Many of these agency serves two basic Can begun to believe might be encouragement clients can relate Relocation Director, Warren S. Wright, the Model Cities funded Residents Oppose Board expressions of anger displayed at the Board's meeting on Monday, January 15, the members were able to put aside their differences to spend hours putting together a work plan for this year. Ruth Ross, Board President, presided and Ina Anderson, Secretary, took minutes at the lengthy session. Complaints directed at the Board came from kind of direct, honest According to Central comments made by residents. services available the Warren Wright, Director confers with Specialist Jewell Brown at Central Relocation. Board President Ruth Ross, left and Ina Anderson, Board Secretary listen to s another,'' continued Jewell Brown. "For example, we had a lady client who couldn't afford her rent in a home in which she had lived for a long time and which she had grown to love as though it were her own home. She felt she might be forced to move because of her limited Social Security and retirement budget. She discussed her problem with me. One solution she had thought of was to get some babysitting jobs. I told her I'd watch for something on her behalf. Through another contact, I soon heard of a part-tim- e housekeeping-companio- n position that proved to be just right for her, so she did not have to relocate. "Sometimes, we have to find a way to help travelers who are stranded with no funds, or we may find ourselves trying to put together basic household necessities, such as table and chairs, beds, linens and dishes," related Jewell. "If the family is primarily at Mrs. Ross and her right to make decisions or assume responsibilities. Residents present, but not on the Board, voiced strong objections to Mrs. Ross making decisions without consulting the Board. Mrs. Ross said this only happened when immediate action was necessary and a Board meeting was not scheduled soon enough to handle it. Residents urged the Board to add the necessary members for full membership. Karen Schaewe, People's FreeWay Council Chairman, spoke out in support of the Community Action Program and the People's FreeWay staff, who are all paid by CAP. Letters from Pete Grundfossen, Model Cities Director and Ralph McClure, Chairman of the Model Cities Police League Hosts Boxing Show Salt Lake City Police Public Safety Athletic League will play host to a Boxing Show at Central City Community Center, Friday, January 19 at 7:30 p.m. Boxers from such clubs as Public Safety Athletic Club, Salt Lake Elks, Stan's Boxing Club of Orem, and the Utah State Prison Club will mix it up in the first of a number of similar matches to be held in the community. Friday nights event will be followed by a full card the following night on January 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Magna City Center. The Public Safety Boxing League is designed to provide the underpriviledged Youth of Salt Lake City with wholesome sports activities. The League is preparing to host the 1973 region 10 Junior Olympics in Salt Lake City in March. Admission to these events will be 50 cents for persons over six to assist with expenses. Joint Board, supporting Mrs. Ross in her position as Board President while employed by Model Cities, were read to members, apparently resolving a "conflict of interest" question raised by Victor Delgado, a Board member. A letter from Allan E. Mecham, Model Cities attorney, did not agree, stating that in his opinion, her dual role did constitute a "conflict of interest." Without a quorum present, decisions were tabled on other matters brought before the 'however,, after a review of this year's work plan for People's FreeWay staff took up the major portion of the evening, the Board approved it. Board, "word-by-word- " |