/news/tags/tent-city Tent city en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:04:01 GMT /community/2023-01-24/outreach-groups-keep-track-of-summit-countys-increasing-homeless-population-through-annual-survey On a day in January each year, workers and volunteers from various outreach groups in Summit County go out to encampments to count how many people are seeking shelter and connect them with resources. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:04:01 GMT /community/2023-01-24/outreach-groups-keep-track-of-summit-countys-increasing-homeless-population-through-annual-survey Anna Huntsman /community/2023-01-13/akron-officials-working-to-improve-miscommunication-during-homeless-encampment-sweeps Homeless outreach advocates recently met with city officials to clarify procedures for encampment clean-ups going forward after concerns were raised late last year. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /community/2023-01-13/akron-officials-working-to-improve-miscommunication-during-homeless-encampment-sweeps Anna Huntsman /community/2022-12-16/is-akron-following-the-rules-in-homeless-encampment-sweeps-advocates-raise-concerns At a recent encampment sweep, an º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ reporter witnessed workers take personal belongings - such as tents - to a disposal site. A consent decree instructs the city to store belongings for 30 days. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 18:03:21 GMT /community/2022-12-16/is-akron-following-the-rules-in-homeless-encampment-sweeps-advocates-raise-concerns Anna Huntsman /news/community/2022-06-30/tent-city-in-akron-closes-after-increased-police-presence-safety-concerns The Summit County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating allegations of sex trafficking at the encampment. Sage Lewis, who ran the camp on property behind his business, decided to close the camp due to increased problems and police presence, he said. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:05:58 GMT /news/community/2022-06-30/tent-city-in-akron-closes-after-increased-police-presence-safety-concerns Anna Huntsman /news/community/2022-06-17/summit-county-sheriff-investigating-possible-human-trafficking-at-tent-city-in-akron The sheriff's office said they found multiple victims who needed medical treatment after conducting a welfare check at the Kent Place encampment Tuesday. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:48:25 GMT /news/community/2022-06-17/summit-county-sheriff-investigating-possible-human-trafficking-at-tent-city-in-akron Anna Huntsman /news/community/2020-02-07/morning-headlines-sherwin-williams-stays-in-cleveland-carfentanil-hits-cuyahoga-county Here are your morning headlines for Friday, Feb. 7:Sherwin-Williams stays in Cleveland;Carfentanil hits Cuyahoga County;Sage Lewis files appeal over… Fri, 07 Feb 2020 12:24:45 GMT /news/community/2020-02-07/morning-headlines-sherwin-williams-stays-in-cleveland-carfentanil-hits-cuyahoga-county Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2019-07-24/morning-headlines-akron-tent-city-building-ordered-to-close-neil-armstrong-6m-death-settlement Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, July 24:Akron Tent City building ordered to close;ICE detains 2 in Painesville;Voters to decide how… Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:22:08 GMT /news/community/2019-07-24/morning-headlines-akron-tent-city-building-ordered-to-close-neil-armstrong-6m-death-settlement Amanda Rabinowitz /news/arts-culture/2019-04-04/joseph-pulitzer-akrons-tent-city-among-documentaries-at-cleveland-international-film-festival The media plays a role in a number of films at this year's Cleveland International Film Festival. One documentary examines a giant of journalism, while… Thu, 04 Apr 2019 09:50:00 GMT /news/arts-culture/2019-04-04/joseph-pulitzer-akrons-tent-city-among-documentaries-at-cleveland-international-film-festival Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2019-01-30/zoning-board-denies-akron-tent-city-appeal Supporters of a small tent city for the homeless on private property in Akron lost their zoning appeal Wednesday.Land owner Sage Lewis told the Akron… Wed, 30 Jan 2019 22:58:46 GMT /news/community/2019-01-30/zoning-board-denies-akron-tent-city-appeal Mark Urycki /news/community/2019-01-21/local-mission-works-to-help-homeless-left-out-in-the-cold Bitter cold weather can be the worst for those who have no home. One of Akron's homeless shelters is doing what it can to help them. "Right now the men… Mon, 21 Jan 2019 20:36:32 GMT /news/community/2019-01-21/local-mission-works-to-help-homeless-left-out-in-the-cold Sarah Taylor