Hazleton police help relocate residents from 'Tent City' and connect them to services
Officers coordinated with local organizations to clear a private-property encampment, helping residents find shelter, treatment and care for pets.
Hazleton City Police assisted in clearing a 'Tent City' encampment on private property after the owner provided about three months' notice ahead of construction. Officers worked with local organizations—including Volunteers of America, CEO, Catholic Social Services, New Roots, the Willow Foundation, Clear Vision Treatment Center and Susquehanna Warrior Reserves—to connect several individuals with shelters, treatment and animal-care resources while emphasizing dignity and community partnership.