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La Porte council highlights rapid community response to temporary warming shelter; health and nonprofit funders donate
Summary
Council meeting featured reports on a temporary warming shelter hosted at the depot, where partners and donors described rapid intake, volunteer support and financial contributions from local funders.
La Porte officials and community partners described rapid set-up and early outcomes for a temporary warming shelter operating out of the depot, and local nonprofits and businesses announced donations and volunteer support.
At the meeting, Center Township Trustee Lisa Pierzakowski and a representative identified as Harry from the NEST Community Shelter described the shelter’s operations and early results. Pierzakowski said the shelter had helped people find housing and provided case management; the shelter’s representative said 18 guests had checked in during the first 13 days and that five had been housed so far. The transcript records 98 meals served and 99 bed nights in that period, and volunteers had logged hundreds…
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