Record-breaking cold is pushing into the Fox Valley this week, bringing life-threatening conditions for people without housing and overwhelming an already stretched shelter system.
At the Salvation Army’s warming center on North Street, people can step inside to escape the dangerous temperatures during the day. The center offers heat, meals, and support, and housing assistance, but when night falls, the burden shifts to Appleton’s shelters. And right now, every bed is taken.
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Dangerous cold slams Fox Valley as shelters hit full capacity
Pillars Executive Director Lisa Strandberg says both of their shelters, one for families, one for adults, have been full for months…