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Christ Lutheran Church hosts Santa Fe 'micro community' of pallet shelters, residents say
Summary
Organizers and residents described a low‑barrier micro community at Christ Lutheran Church in Santa Fe, called the Arroyo Chamizo safe outdoor space, that provides pallet shelters, meeting space, laundry and a dog park and is intended for people who struggle with traditional shelters.
Christ Lutheran Church in Santa Fe is hosting a low‑barrier “micro community” of pallet shelters known as the Arroyo Chamizo safe outdoor space, organizers and residents said. Church leaders offered church property after attending city town‑hall meetings about the pallet‑shelter program in 2023, a church representative said.
The site provides shared meeting space and on‑site services and has been fitted with a laundry room and a dog park, according to site staff. “We can do this,” a church representative recalled members saying when they…
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