The Salvation Army no longer provides emergency shelter for men, but the organization has expanded its emergency shelter space for women.
“We’re trying to keep the populations separate for sleeping arrangements,” said Kimberly George, the Salvation Army’s community relations director. “The Salvation Army chose to focus on the women who need an emergency one-night stay.”
Salvation Army officials announced the change this month. It came shortly after men staying at the Salvation Army emergency shelter in December got into a fight, officials said.
“It just got too crowded,” Mrs. George said. “When you start housing that many people in that close of an environment, it doesn’t go well.”
TO HELPThe Salvation Army is asking for cash donations for new heaters, which cost $30 each. The Salvation Army also needs donations of cold weather clothing such as coats, ponchos, thermal underwear and socks in all sizes for women and men.For more information, call 756-1023.