With a mission to provide shelter, support and solutions to move people in New Braunfels from homelessness to housing stability, community organizations spearheading a “First Footing Shelter” program say they have assisted more than 60 people in the first six weeks of operation.
The collaborative effort, which includes the Comal County Homeless Coalition, NB Housing Partners, McKenna Foundation and Serve Spot, a coalition of local pastors and their congregations, began operating a short-term, hotel-based homeless shelter for adults using a coordinated entry shelter model in early February.
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