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Salvation Army requests $25,000 from Pitt County to open cold-weather shelter and summer cooling station
Summary
Lieutenant Michael Gallagher told commissioners the Salvation Army can convert its Greenville fellowship hall to host up to 20 cots on nights 36 degrees or below, and requested $25,000 to cover equipment, utilities and staffing for the first year.
Lieutenant Michael Gallagher and Lieutenant Jennifer Gallagher of the Salvation Army in Greenville asked the Pitt County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 10 to include a $25,000 request in the county’s budget to open a cold-weather shelter and operate summer cooling stations.
“On nights of 36 degrees or lower … we would provide up to 20 cots, hot meal, blankets, pillows, etc., and hot showers,”…
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