2020 was supposed to be a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Beacon of Hope men’s shelter, 1021 First Ave. N. Since its founding in March 2010, the
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The Wednesday before Christmas, three men at the Beacon of Hope men’s shelter learned that they tested positive for COVID-19, according to the shelter’s executive director, Steve Roe.
And in the week that followed, four more men tested positive.
“Our guys are getting sick,” Roe said. “We have more testing positive every day and some are pretty sick.”
Roe announced on Wednesday that the shelter has been locked down.
“I feel I have no choice but to go into lockdown,” he said. “No one in and no one out.”
About 32 men stay at the shelter. The oldest resident is in his late 70s. The youngest is about 25.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 6:10 am
CANTON The Church & Community Program has closed its Second Chance Thrift Shop.
The shop, at 30 Court St., will reopen when the COVID-19 infection numbers are lower.
The CCP food pantry is open and distributes food every Wednesday from 12-3 p.m. Residents from the Towns of Canton, Clare, DeKalb, Hermon, Russell and the Village of Heuvelton are welcome to receive a broad assortment of frozen, fresh and prepared foods.
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