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Council hears proposal for low-barrier day shelter; Warm Shelter and churches willing to partner
Summary
Councilors discussed establishing a low-barrier daytime shelter for unsheltered people. Mayor Edwards and service providers said a day shelter could connect people to services, ease strain on emergency systems and act as a ‘one-stop’ for basic needs; staff will coordinate with partners and integrate the idea into the housing strategy.
Staunton officials and councilors on March 27 discussed proposals for a low-barrier day shelter intended to provide daytime shelter, basic services and resource navigation for unsheltered people.
Mayor Edwards presented the need for daytime access to services for people who use overnight shelters: she said WARM (Warm Shelter) had served more than 200 unique individuals since the November seasonal shelter-opening date and recorded more than 1,000 stays in that period. The mayor and other presenters told council…
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