ListenPeople at a growing St. Paul homeless encampment facing this winter’s first subzero temperatures
Just east of downtown St. Paul, near Pig’s Eye Park along the river, people at a homeless encampment are facing this winter’s first subzero temperatures. Recent reports say the camp has grown in the last six months and comes at a time when several St. Paul shelters say they’re at capacity. It’s a site that’s far away from many homeless support services and organizations.
Volunteers and the city’s homeless response team have been regularly coming to the camp to provide supplies and support. Minnesota Now host Nina Moini spoke with St. Paul’s director of safety and inspections, Angie Wiese, to learn more about the situation…