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Emergency measures are being rolled out across the state, as county agencies and nonprofits try to prevent people from getting seriously ill or dying in the cold.
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Created: February 08, 2021 05:42 PM Churches in the Twin Cities are opening as overnight warming centers to help the homeless during this dangerous cold snap. St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi transformed its youth gym into a temporary shelter to help anyone who needs a warm place to stay. "We've got this big, beautiful building that's not being used right now, so it's just about getting people inside where they can be safe," said Kris Mason, program supervisor at St. Andrew's Community Resource Center. "That's why we're here, right? We're doing God's work." Mason said the...
Advocates say more people experiencing homelessness are living in outdoor camps By Mitti Hicks (FOX 9) - The metro has experienced some of its coldest temperatures this past week, but even with the below-freezing temperatures, community advocates tell FOX 9 they are witnessing an unprecedented number of people experiencing homelessness choosing to stay outside during the cold. In frigid temps, advocates say more people experiencing homelessness are living in outdoor camps With temperatures hovering around zero degrees this week in Minnesota, it's a particularly dangerous time for people witho...