Here's how the shelter is expanding its capacity to help local families in need.
Posted: Jul 13, 2021 7:49 PM
Posted By: Grace Smith
EUGENE, Ore. -- A St. Vincent de Paul shelter is boosting its capacity in south Eugene to serve more local families experiencing homelessness.
The First Place Annex Night Shelter now has 22 new fully-walled and private rooms in its dormitory, as well as six new pallet shelters outside.
Every guest gets a furnished room with a queen-sized bed or a twin bed for a child.
The rooms are only available from 5 at night until the next morning. After that, guests have to leave and work toward getting back on their feet.