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Residents and service providers urge Port Townsend to keep Winter Welcoming Center open beyond April 15
Summary
Multiple nonprofit leaders and residents told the council the drop-in winter welcoming center serves dozens daily and supports referrals, safety and employment; staff agreed to return analysis and the council indicated a likely special meeting to consider extending services.
Ben Castler, manager of the Winter Welcoming Center, told the council that the center’s services have extended beyond cold-weather needs and now support a broader set of vulnerabilities.
"The winter welcoming summer was created to adjust the cold weather needs, but what we've learned is that the need extends far beyond winter," Castler…
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