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Metro Inn – Community Garden Project At Metro INN, a community garden is creating more than a place to grow...

Steps from our Welcome Center, Alex Pretti was killed over the weekend. We mourn his death and condemn his murder....

This is a difficult time for our community, especially for Agate’s clients who are among the most vulnerable to recent...

December 2025 Kyle sat down with Carolyn, a former Agate shelter guest to talk about her experience with homelessness, shelter,...

Fraud in the Housing World: What You Need to Know November 2025 What Happened In September 2025, prosecutors charged eight...

It seems like ending homelessness should be simple. Find people shelter, connect them with services, and everything would fall into...

In recent weeks, public conversation about homelessness has taken a harsh and frightening turn. I’ve also have heard so many...

July 2025 Why I Chose This Work—and Why I’m Still Here As the Executive Director at Agate, I often get...

A State of Confusion – Federal Funding Cuts and Their Impact   By far the most common question I get lately...