RICHMOND, Va. — As temperatures began to drop Monday evening, a long line formed outside the Salvation Army cold weather shelter on Chamberlayne Avenue, with many seeking warm beds and hot meals for the night.
Sherman Pleasant was among those waiting in line for shelter.
“Bless them because there’s so many people out here who need it,” Pleasant said.
By 6:30 p.m., the men’s side of the shelter reached capacity, and some individuals were taken to an overflow shelter run by Caritas, which opened its doors for the first time this season Monday night…