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Commissioners praise reopening of Talbot House shelter, cite capacity for women and children

5579094 · August 12, 2025
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Commissioners reported attending ribbon cuttings for Talbot House, a shelter purchased from the Salvation Army that provides housing for women and children; city officials said the facility offers more than 60 beds and had about 13 families on a waiting list.

Several commissioners told the Winter Haven City Commission they attended ribbon-cutting events for Talbot House, a shelter the city said was purchased from the Salvation Army and refitted to serve women and children.

"They had purchased that from the Salvation Army," Commissioner Mercer said, describing the site as "a dedicated…

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