Dual budget gridlock leaves Pa. shelters bracing for a surge of those in need

YORK, Pa. — With both the state budget impasse and the federal government shutdown stalling critical funding, homeless shelters across Pennsylvania are seeing the first signs of strain.

At Lifepath Christian Ministries in York, staff are preparing for what could be one of their busiest winters yet.

“We don’t know how many people are going to come through the door, so we overprepare virtually every day,” said Patrick Ball, CEO of Lifepath Christian Ministries…

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