It's hot and stormy in St. Louis, and the homeless are struggling to find shelter
Advocates have repeatedly raised alarms about cases just like Brenda Coffman's: There aren't enough walk-up beds for people who need emergency overnight shelter.
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Advocates have repeatedly raised alarms about cases just like Brenda Coffman's: There aren't enough walk-up beds for people who need emergency overnight shelter.
Advocates have repeatedly raised alarms about cases just like Brenda Coffman's: There aren't enough walk-up beds for people who need emergency overnight shelter.
There have been a worrying number of mysterious 'big cat' sightings around the Welsh town of Chirk
St. Louis Public Radio People staying at the downtown safe haven shelter in St. Patrick Center take a smoke break on Friday morning. Nearly every year, someone in St. Louis dies from the cold, local providers of homeless services say. The coronavirus pandemic has made the issue more dire this winter. Social distancing measures have reduced capacity at area homeless shelters, and the economic crisis has put more people at risk for homelessness. Propelled by the freezing weather this month, a group of St. Louis nonprofits worked together to make additional room for around 250 people in the past...