MASON CITY, Iowa - Whether during the frigid North Iowa chill, or the blazing summer, homeless shelters provide a necessary service for those that have experienced hardship as they work
MASON CITY, Iowa - Whether during the frigid North Iowa chill, or the blazing summer, homeless shelters provide a necessary service for those that have experienced hardship as they work
The answers to the questions tell a familiar story.
An advocate for the homeless stands in a common area of a north side apartment building where the smell of urine and hopelessness is overwhelming and goes through a questionnaire with Brad and Megan Fielding.
Question: In the last three years how many times have you been homeless?
Lots, says Megan. Maybe four times? At least that, says Brad.
Question: Have you called any agencies?
All of them, Megan replies. We ve called so many since this happened.
The Fieldings are sheltering in the apartment building after having hopped from friends couches to a place on the southeast side where they were about to begin paying rent before it burned down and left them with a few days vouchers at a local hotel and nothing beyond.
Mason City homeless shelters providing a warm place to stay during extreme cold
Beginning tomorrow, those who are seeking a refuge from the bone chilling cold are welcome at the Northern Lights Alliance for the Homeless shelters
Posted: Feb 4, 2021 12:50 AM
Posted By: Alex Jirgens
MASON CITY, Iowa - Normally, the Northern Lights Alliance for the Homeless men s and women s shelters provide a refuge for those who are trying to get back on their feet, or are trying to get out of an abusive situation.
But with bone chilling cold expected to arrive in the area, beginning Thursday, the shelter is opening their doors those who need a warm place to stay to anyone who needs it, no questions asked.