A New Year’s storm that flooded downtown streets forced hundreds of people to evacuate the Alpha Project shelter, leaving many without their belongings as they sought emergency housing.
The flooding occurred on New Year’s Day, overwhelming the shelter located off Newton Avenue and forcing more than 300 residents to evacuate. A majority lost some, if not all, of their belongings because of the flood. The displaced individuals are now staying at the Municipal Gym in Balboa Park while the Alpha Project recovers from the disaster.
Since we brought you the story on Jan. 2, San Diegans have stepped up in a big way. Donations have been pouring in at the Alpha Project’s temporary operations center at Recital Hall in Balboa Park. The organization now has months’ worth of clothes, toiletries, food, and other supplies…