http://kbia.org en http://kbia.org/post/shelters-homeless-expected-increase-season <p>The level of overnight shelter available to the homeless in Columbia is expected to increase this winter season.</p><p></p><p>Room at the Inn Volunteer Coordinator Janet Schisser says a group of about 20 people have been planning since July to find a new location to house the homeless through the winter months.</p><p>Last week the Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church confirmed they will accept Missouri’s homeless to stay overnight starting in January.</p> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:32:53 +0000 Janet Saidi 24734 at http://kbia.org Shelters for homeless expected to increase this season http://kbia.org/post/emergency-homeless-shelter-remains-open-after-scheduled-close <p>The Wiley House in Fulton will remain open despite being scheduled to close its doors due to lack of funding.&nbsp;</p><p> Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:24:09 +0000 Caroline Hecker 22446 at http://kbia.org Emergency homeless shelter remains open after scheduled close