An emergency overnight winter shelter opened in Kalamazoo two weeks ago, and staff say it’s been at capacity nearly every night since then.
Ministry with Community at 500 N. Edwards St. normally serves as a day shelter, open from early morning to late afternoon. Teaming up with Housing Resources Inc., it began to offer overnight shelter services Dec. 1.
Sid Ellis is the director of Ministry with Community. He said the residents, or “members”, have played a large role in making the night shelter work…