Visalia warming up to homeless haven
Planning Commission unanimously approves warming center at St. Paul’s for the third straight winter By Reggie Ellis VISALIA – Richard Farmer never shied away from an honest day’s work. But two [...]
Visalia ‘suffering’ the most from countywide homeless problem
By Reggie Ellis @Reggie_SGN VISALIA – Nearly everyone in Visalia agrees that homelessness is one of, if not the most pressing public concern. And for the Visalia City Council, that’s where the [...]
St. Paul warming center open until March 1 after no appeal was filed by Dec. 31
In light of the Visalia Planning Commission denying an appeal to the St. Paul warming center in downtown, no second appeal was field leaving the center open until March 1 By Paul Myers @PaulM_SGN [...]
Warming center for homeless frozen by appeal
Planning Commission will consider appeal of St. Paul’s permit to operate overnight emergency shelter at special meeting today, Dec. 19 By Reggie Ellis @Reggie_SGN VISALIA – A meeting held this [...]
VRM extends hours at men’s and women’s shelter to help homeless stay warm from the cold
@TheSunGazette VISALIA – With nighttime temperatures consistently dipping into the 20s, there is a major risk of homeless people suffering from illnesses related to prolonged exposure to cold [...]