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New Wausau shelter opens May 1; city, county and charities report early usage and summer services
Summary
Wausau’s temporary shelter opened May 1. Officials reported 85 unduplicated guests through mid-May, with 35% women and about 16% employed; Catholic Charities provided complementary April data and announced summer laundry and shower services.
Wausau’s temporary shelter, which opened May 1, has served 85 unduplicated individuals through mid‑May, outreach staff told the Public Health and Safety Committee on May 19. Staff and partner charities described strong community support, volunteer involvement, and a plan for summer hygiene services.
Tracy Durante, the city outreach coordinator, told the committee the shelter had seen 85 unduplicated guests since opening, with women comprising about 35 percent of guests and roughly 16 percent of guests employed. Durante said volunteers and donations have supported operations and that the shelter has had minimal removals: staff asked one person to leave for a night but otherwise “nobody [was] kicked out.”…
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