Ramsey County to open its own year-round homeless shelter
Ramsey County’s 64-bed winter overflow homeless shelter will stay open year-round to accommodate the region’s growing number of homeless who often ride light-rail trains in lieu of shelter and are increasingly camping outdoors.
The decision to extend the Winter Safe Space shelter is partly a response to Metro Transit’s decision to eliminate overnight light-rail service in St. Paul on weeknights starting in August. An estimated 250 to 300 people ride the Green Line each night for shelter. Now it will halt service from 2 to 4 a.m. on weeknights, mirroring the Blue Line schedule.
“It’s critical we come up with other options for these individuals,” said Tina Curry, Ramsey County director of financial assistance services, during a briefing this week with the County Board.
Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis and Union Gospel Mission also are adding capacity, with a combined 56 extra beds at their shelters.
Read more: http://www.startribune.com/ramsey-county-to-open-its-own-yearround-homeless-shelter/511598122/
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They need this, but there is a history of over the top verbal abuse.
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Sorry this is really completely a good thing. It is Friday
