MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County leaders are moving forward with a new emergency homeless shelter aimed at helping people get back on their feet.
The “Fresh Start” initiative will be funded with $6 million from opioid litigation funds, not taxpayer dollars. Construction is expected to begin in late April at a public works building in Bradenton.
What You Need To Know
- Manatee County plans to open a new emergency homeless shelter called the Fresh Start initiative funded with $6 million in opioid litigation funds, not taxpayer dollars
- Construction is set to begin in late April at a public works building in Bradenton with plans for 62 beds, showers and a cafeteria
- County leaders hope the shelter opens by the end of the year, with phase two expected to add medical services and additional beds
Brett Williams knows what it feels like to get a fresh start in life…