UPDATE (July 15, 2026):
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne is responding to feedback about a proposed homeless resource center downtown.
Now posted online, the City says it answered over 500 questions, comments, and concerns.
The center will again be discussed at the August 11th City Council meeting.
You can see the full set of questions and answers here
The City released the following:
City of Fort Wayne staff thank area residents for taking the time to provide input regarding the proposed homeless resource center on the Engage Fort Wayne website. There were more than 500 entries submitted and responses from staff are now posted online
Questions/comments are listed in the order in which they were posted and have not been altered except to remove the names and addresses of people submitting information and, in one case, to omit an unsubstantiated allegation of a crime.
The City launched the online engagement page on June 24 and questions and comments were taken for two weeks, until 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 9.
The proposed resource center, operated by the newly formed nonprofit agency Anchor Resource Center, will serve as a 24/7 hub for families and individuals facing homelessness. The center will provide coordinated services to connect people experiencing homelessness with housing, job training and employment, and mental and physical healthcare.
“The online engagement tool allowed us to answer more questions than we could have during a public forum and offered residents the chance to submit questions and comments any time of day or night from their phones or computers,” said Chief of Staff Andrew Downs. “We appreciate the input from the public and will use the comments to help shape the plans for the homeless resource center.”
The draft operations and security plans approved by the Anchor Resource Center Board of Directors, as well as the list of all properties considered for the location of the center, will be provided to City Council members for their review.
ORIGINAL STORY:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City wants your opinion on a proposed homeless services center.
Local residents can ask questions or leave comments on the City of Fort Wayne’s Engage Fort Wayne website HERE
The following was released:
The City launched the online engagement page on Wednesday, and questions and comments will be taken for two weeks, until 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 9. All comments and answers to questions will be posted online by the following Tuesday, July 14 at the end of the day. Comments and questions must meet all moderation guidelines on the Engage website.
The proposed resource center, operated by the newly formed nonprofit agency Anchor Resource Center, will serve as a 24/7 hub for families and individuals facing homelessness. The center will provide coordinated services to connect people experiencing homelessness with housing, job training and employment, and mental and physical healthcare. A link to videos, frequently asked questions and information about the center can be found at www.AnchorResourceCenter.org.
“This online engagement tool allows us to answer all questions thoroughly while also offering residents the chance to submit questions and comments any time of day or night from their phones or computers,” said Chief of Staff Andrew Downs. “Residents will have the option of posting questions anonymously, as long as they provide the zip code of their home address.”
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