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City staff recommend $28,500 CDBG‑CV award to Nehemiah Foundation to operate winter warming shelter at Salvation Army
Summary
Community development director Logan Copps recommended a subrecipient agreement to award up to $28,499.95 in CDBG‑CV funds to the Nehemiah Foundation to operate a warming shelter at the Salvation Army (15 S. Plum St.). The shelter would open overnight when temperatures fall to 32°F and shift to 24/7 in extreme cold; staffing, case management and a
The Springfield City Commission heard a staff recommendation to use up to $28,499.95 in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG‑CV) funds to support a winter warming shelter operated by the Nehemiah Foundation at the Salvation Army at 15 South Plum Street.
Logan Copps, director of community development, told commissioners the plan is to open the shelter for overnight use when temperatures reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below; typical hours would be 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. During extreme cold events (single‑digit temperatures), the shelter would operate 24 hours a day. Copps said guests would be offered dinner and breakfast, and case management would be on site to connect people interested in longer‑term shelter or housing services.
Nehemiah Foundation staff and Salvation Army leaders were at the meeting. Aaron Roy, representing…
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