Lexington shelters expand capacity as winter weather plan activates

Lexington’s Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention has activated its emergency winter weather plan as overnight temperatures drop below freezing, allowing shelters to expand capacity and ensure no one is turned away.

At the Salvation Army, staff say they’re already operating beyond normal capacity before the winter weather activation.

“We’re at capacity, and beyond capacity to begin with,” said Alex Risen, Salvation Army development manager…

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