As the cold weather settles in, it’s not just roads and rooftops feeling the impact, local homeless shelters are preparing for what could be a busy winter.
Staff have already seen an increase in the number of people coming through their doors each night. In fact, they’ve been near capacity for the past few weeks and with temperatures dropping, they’re preparing to expand spaces if needed.
As temperatures take their first sharp drop of the season, the Upper Room Erie Shelter is already feeling the pressure…