OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Metro shelters are rapidly filling up as a strong winter blast is here.
Over capacity and knowing need will only increase as the frigid temps continue; they’re asking for long-term solutions from Omaha and Council Bluffs.
Open Door Mission in Omaha is 42% over capacity in their men’s center. In 2022, they had 48 open beds. A year later they were down to just three open beds. Last year they entered the negatives with -26 beds. This November, they were down to -70 beds…