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Project Homeless Connect shows continued housing need in Kenai; 80% of attendees said they would use a cold‑weather shelter
Summary
Lee Shore Center Director Sherry Smith reported 111 participants (241 household members) at the Jan. 27 Project Homeless Connect; attendees cited food, employment and shelter needs and 80% said they would use a cold‑weather shelter if one were available in the community.
Sherry Smith, director of the Lee Shore Center, told the Kenai City Council that the 15th annual Project Homeless Connect (held Jan. 27) served 111 participants representing 241 household members and highlighted persistent housing and support needs across the peninsula.
"Eighty percent said that they would use a cold weather shelter facility if we had one in our community," Smith said, urging continued local planning and funding to address winter shelter gaps. She described the event…
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