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Faith/Religion
8:32 am
Mon November 19, 2012

Shelters for homeless expected to increase this season

Credit Ed Yourdon / Flickr

The level of overnight shelter available to the homeless in Columbia is expected to increase this winter season.

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.

Last week the Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church confirmed they will accept Missouri’s homeless to stay overnight starting in January.

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Science, Health and Technology
5:24 pm
Mon October 8, 2012

Emergency homeless shelter remains open after scheduled close

Credit KOMUnews / Flickr
Photo of Wiley House in Fulton

The Wiley House in Fulton will remain open despite being scheduled to close its doors due to lack of funding. 

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