The numbers of people seeking emergency winter shelter have “significantly increased” since extreme weather hit last week, and the City of Lawrence announced Tuesday plans for a third overflow shelter to open.
The City of Lawrence will not have residential recycling service or commercial trash pickup Wednesday because of equipment issues from ongoing extreme cold temperatures and winter weather conditions.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
The numbers of people experiencing homelessness who are seeking indoor emergency shelter have “significantly increased” as deadly winter weather has hit Lawrence over the past week.
The City of Lawrence has had to cancel commercial solid waste collection and residential recycling service for Tuesday because of equipment issues related to winter weather.
We’ve published ways to help people experiencing homelessness in Lawrence during the extreme cold weather. Here are some ways to help pets.
School will be canceled for Lawrence Public Schools Tuesday amid more dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills, plus a new layer of snow.
Lawrence is likely to see more snow Monday, and extreme wind chills below 0° are expected to persist until Wednesday.
From grassroots organizations to the Lawrence Community Shelter, there are numerous ways to support those who need help as the area sees dangerously cold temperatures in the coming days.
The City of Lawrence plans to keep the Amtrak station in East Lawrence open 24 hours a day through the extreme cold temperatures and wind chills the area will see over the next few days.
Emergency personnel encourage Lawrence community members to prepare for the bitter cold coming this weekend.
