City Walk a 24-hour shelter
While I am proud to say our church houses the homeless on cold nights, City Walk houses them 24 hours a day. Consequently, some residents have complained about loitering, littering, excessive noise, public safety and other issues.
On March 8, City Walk’s application to the Development Review Committee was denied. City staff feels the character of the neighborhood has been compromised. Despite the scorn of some, I choose to believe we are a compassionate community. Many of us realize that were it not for the grace of God, we could be homeless, too. While the neighborhood’s issues are valid, Pastor Renee and her staff have worked tirelessly to rectify them, realizing the difficulty that comes with serving such a demographic.