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Both organizations are preparing for an increase in clients, who will be looking to escape high temperatures on Tuesday.

The Landing MN has faced stumbling blocks on its path to secure a permanent day center.

Combined effort will fill gap as The Landing works to open its own day center in former pawn shop building

Focus on planned move by The Landing MN shouldn't distract from work by other entities.

This move will give them more opportunities to expand the center to fit the growing needs of Rochester's homeless population.

This move will give them more opportunities to expand the center to fit the growing needs of Rochester's homeless population.

ROCHESTER, Minn. - The Landing MN is in the process of finalizing negotiations for purchase of a new building in downtown Rochester for its day center operations.

A purchase agreement has been signed by the nonprofit that provides services for people struggling with homelessness.

In the first 23 days of January, The Landing MN's day center has had 239 people come through its doors at the city-owned Silver Lake Station seeking services. Of those 239 people, 197 self-identified as homeless, according to Dan Fifield, founder of The Landing MN.

ROCHESTER, Minn.- The weather might be freezing out but even with single digit temperatures outside, The Salvation Army in Rochester is not seeing an uptick in people stopping by for