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Seven dollars

Via email from the Interactive Resource Center, Greensboro’s day center for people who are homeless, recently homeless or facing homelessness: We start every morning here at the IRC with a meeting in the day room to go over the schedule for the day, answer questions, share information, and often to  … > read more

Don Ames’ clock on display at IRC First Friday

UPDATE: Good news! As of October 2011, Don Ames is no longer homeless!! From the IRC, Greensboro’s homeless day center: The Interactive Resource Center will once again offer art, music and refreshments on August 5 as part of downtown Greensboro’s monthly First Friday celebration. Featured artist this month will be  … > read more

IRC team reaching out to panhandlers in downtown Greensboro

[video link] Since late June, an IRC “street team” of staff and volunteers has been telling panhandlers about the services they offer, including job postings, resume building, job interview coaching and computer and telephone access. Read the article: “Greensboro Group Wants Less Panhandling, More Shops Downtown – WGHP”

Homeless day center opens downtown May 2

Press release: The Interactive Resource Center to open in New Downtown Greensboro Location Monday, May 2 The Newly Renovated Building Will Triple the IRC’s Capacity to Serve People Who Are Experiencing Homelessness in Guilford County (Greensboro, NC) – Almost two and a half years after it opened as an emergency  … > read more