Cate Van Halsema
Oct 9, 2021: The Dispatch: New group presses Oktibbeha supes to fund homeless shelter
As Starkville and Oktibbeha County continue to see the homeless population grow throughout the community, “The Village,” a recently formed spinoff committee from community group Starkville Strong, wants to turn the old West Oktibbeha County High School building into transitional housing for those experiencing homelessness. This group began less than a week ago as a Facebook group, led by Starkville Strong member Cate Van Halsema, and is in the process of attaining 501(c)3 status from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office.
As Starkville and Oktibbeha County continue to see the homeless population grow throughout the community, “The Village,” a recently formed spinoff committee from community group Starkville Strong, wants to turn the old West Oktibbeha County High School building into transitional housing for those experiencing homelessness. This group began less than a week ago as a Facebook group, led by Starkville Strong member Cate Van Halsema, and is in the process of attaining 501(c)3 status from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office.
