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Hope Awaits is looking to expand the hours of its men’s shelter to 24 hours a day.
The seven-bed shelter, located at the corner of First Avenue East and Fisher Street, is currently open between 5:30 p.m. and 9 a.m.
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Executive director Nicole Millage says they have always wanted to be open 24 hours, but have not had the staff or finances to do so.
The COVID-19 pandemic also has created a greater need for the shelter to be open at all hours, she says.