Dakota County (South) Chapter 2022 Virtual Bus Tour

We held this year’s online, virtual bus tour on Wednesday, September 14. Our host was Pat Eveslage, with a Faith Reflection by Tim Dulac.

People from all around joined elected officials, city staff, faith leaders, community members and people experiencing homelessness and housing crises for an interactive and informational virtual bus tour to learn firsthand about local homelessness and housing concerns, and explore creative solutions being implemented in Dakota County.

PDF of Slide Presentations:
MICAH Slideshow of the Virtual Bus Tour with introductory slides for each stop
MICAH slideshow on policy and current legislative situation - Policy & wrap up, Sue Watlov Phillips

Five stops highlighting homelessness prevention, outreach, shelter, and housing.

(Stop #1) Shelter Development and Housing Leadership workgroup
Presenters: Madeline Kastler, Deputy Director & Marti Fischbach, Director, Housing and Community Resources at Dakota County

(Stop #2) Preventing Evictions and Homelessness
Presenter: Kelley Esch, Housing Support Supervisor, 360 Communities

(Stop #3) Outreach: Outreach and Trusted Messengers Program for COVID-19 Vaccines
Presenter: Amber Hanson, Housing & Homeless Outreach Director, Ally Supportive Services, LLC

(Stop #4) Transitional Housing Services
Presenters: Jennifer Harrison, Executive Director & Lauren Rose, Program Director, Dakota Woodlands

(Stop #5) Permanent Supportive Housing
Presenters: Carly Drigans, Services Coordinator, Cahill Place, Cahill Place/Center City Housing
Tony Schertler, Executive Director, Dakota County CDA