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Almost a decade ago, the Downtown Billings Alliance (DBA) launched the Motived Alternatives to Addiction Program, modelled off a program in San Diego, which sought to join law enforcement, courts and treatment providers to address substance abuse in the downtown homeless population by offering treatment in lieu of jail time when facing several open containers and trespassing offenses.
The Off The Streets Shelter, run by the Continuum Of Care, closed at the end of 2021. And so a new group, the Off the streets Corporation has come out and hopes to put together a new shelter.
The Off The Streets Shelter, run by the Continuum Of Care, closed at the end of 2021. And so a new group, the Off the streets Corporation has come out and hopes to put together a new shelter.
The Off The Streets Shelter, run by the Continuum Of Care, closed at the end of 2021. And so a new group, the Off the streets Corporation has come out and hopes to put together a new shelter.
Homeless in Billings thankful for Off The Streets shelter and last updated 2021-02-15 10:48:40-05 This past fall, about 40 organizations converted an old hotel into the Off The Streets Shelter. This week it has provided a place to stay during subzero temperatures. Craig Barthel, site director welcomes men and women going through homelessness to the shelter. Photo Credit: KTVQ "It's like the old Cheers show, Norm," Barthel said about knowing names of those at the shelter. "We all know each other on a first name basis so even the staff here have made it a point to remember their names to memor...