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In the heart of Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, a woman in her 60s finds herself in a precarious situation. The woman, who was spotted in front of the Aldi supermarket, was asking for financial assistance to purchase a propane tank for her heater. Despite the assistance from a local church, her situation becomes increasingly dire when temperatures drop. She is in desperate need of a roof over her head, but the only known shelter in the area is a motel that charges for its services. A concerned citizen, who was unable to provide financial aid or shelter, has taken to social media to seek help for the woman, sparking a discussion about the availability and accessibility of homeless shelters in Homewood. Source…