IRC says it’s facing a ‘humanitarian crisis’ [Video]

OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, ALL EYES HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERACTIVE RESOURCE CENTER. THEY HAVE BEEN SCRUTINIZED OVER SECURITY CONCERNS THAT TEMPORARILY POSTPONED THEIR FUNDING. TONIGHT, LEADERS ARE UPDATING THE GREATER GREENSBORO COMMUNITY ABOUT SOME OF THE CHALLENGES AND REALITIES THEY FACE. RIGHT NOW. WXII 12 JOSHUA DAVIS HAS OUR REPORT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE IRC SAYS THE ORGANIZATION WANTS TO CLEAR THE NARRATIVE AT A TIME WHEN THERE’S AN UNPRECEDENTED NEED FOR THEIR SERVICES. OUR SHELTER SYSTEM IS BURSTING AT THE SEAMS. SINCE JULY, THE INTERACTIVE RESOURCE CENTER HAS BEEN A FOCUS OF CONCERN FOR FOLKS IN DOWNTOWN GREENSBORO. FOLLOWING SECURITY CONCERNS THAT WERE BROUGHT UP AT PREVIOUS GREENSBORO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS THAT PUT THE CENTER’S FUNDING AT RISK. WE NOW HAVE SECURITY. WE HAVE INSTALLED OUTSIDE LIGHTING. WE’RE SOON TO LAUNCH A NEW DIGITIZED CHECK IN SOFTWARE FOR GUESTS, AND WE’RE DOING OUR PART AS A …