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Limited local shelter beds pressuring Yreka Food Bank services, volunteer says
Summary
Denise Patterson said local shelter capacity is small — a 'pallet shelter' for 15 small homes and a 'Base camp' with 32 beds — leaving many people sleeping outdoors and increasing demand for the food bank.
Denise Patterson said housing and shelter capacity in the area are limited, increasing demand for food-bank services. "The pallet shelter only holds, 15. There's 15 little homes. Base camp is only 32 beds," she said, adding many people still sleep on the street after closures of other facilities.
Patterson linked the shelter shortage to higher loads on local charities, saying that as housing and behavioral-health resources change, the food bank receives more people seeking assistance. She urged callers to use 211 and local voluntary organizations for help during evacuations and fire season, and noted the food bank participates with voluntary organizations active in disaster response.
