Organizations prepare to help the homeless as temperatures are anticipated to rise

Erie is bracing for scorching temperatures next week, raising concerns for the city’s homeless population.

Local organizations, including the Erie City Mission and Community of Caring, are taking steps to provide cool, safe spaces for those in need.

“People are outside, it gets very hot, it’s going to be in the 90s next week and folks are looking for somewhere to kind of get out of the heat so the mission will be open,” said Brian Johansson, CEO of Erie City Mission…

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