Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Sunrise Mission tells Alpena County shelter is at capacity, asks for county help after declining federal funds
Summary
Sunrise Mission informed the Alpena County Board of Commissioners that its donor-funded shelter is running at or beyond capacity, that the organization declines federal and state funding, and asked the county to help secure a larger facility and other supports.
Michelle Veil, representing Sunrise Mission, told the Alpena County Board of Commissioners that the donor-funded shelter is running at or beyond capacity and urged local government help to secure a larger facility.
Veil said Sunrise Mission does not accept federal or state funding because, in her view, those sources would limit the program’s ability to require sobriety and other participation conditions; she estimated the shelter turns down “roughly $400,000 a year” in potential government funds. Veil described an 80‑day, faith‑based program that requires sobriety, includes random drug and alcohol testing, and sets employment and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
