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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 16, 2025 - 7:25 pm

Lawrence to ban camping effective in mid-August as shelter options expand; coalition forming in opposition

by Mackenzie Clark & Molly Adams

The City of Lawrence is planning to ban people from camping “anywhere in Lawrence” effective in mid-August, representing a change that has long been in the works.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 28, 2025 - 10:28 am

Here’s a glimpse at Lawrence’s Pallet village by the numbers after one year open

by Mackenzie Clark

Just fewer than half of the people who have stayed at the Pallet shelter village for people experiencing homelessness have exited back to the streets or emergency shelter during the program’s first year, and about 25% left to permanent housing.

Lawrence news February 25, 2025 - 6:33 pm

City Commission approves contract with Lawrence Community Shelter, including goals to decrease future funding

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a $3.5 million agreement with the Lawrence Community Shelter, with the understanding that LCS is expected to decrease its dependence on city funding.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 17, 2025 - 11:19 am

City Commission to consider $3.5M agreement with Lawrence Community Shelter

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving a $3.5 million contract with the Lawrence Community Shelter. The agreement includes some big changes to services and goals.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 13, 2025 - 9:19 am

Lawrence’s unofficial point-in-time count numbers show more folks seeking shelter

by Mackenzie Clark

Unofficial numbers released Thursday showed that more people experiencing homelessness in Douglas County were seeking shelter on the day of an annual count than last year, and fewer were unsheltered.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 23, 2025 - 7:45 pm

Lawrence Community Shelter still battling issues from blizzard, extreme cold

by Mackenzie Clark

The blizzard that hit Lawrence and the lingering cold have wreaked some havoc for the Lawrence Community Shelter, including causing some pipes to freeze and burst and slowing construction of 24 new Pallet shelters.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 9, 2025 - 3:25 pm

City of Lawrence to pause overflow winter shelters for now

by Lawrence Times

An overnight shelter space that opened Saturday evening to ensure folks would have a warm place to sleep is now closed “until the need arises again.”

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 3, 2025 - 10:48 am

Lawrence Community Shelter, city prepare for winter weather; here’s where to go and how to help

by Mackenzie Clark

With the possibility of severe weather looming, the Lawrence Community Shelter, city and volunteers are preparing to ensure everyone who needs a warm place to sleep will have one.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 3, 2024 - 7:45 pm

Lawrence City Commission selects Dever as mayor, Finkeldei as vice mayor

by Mackenzie Clark

In keeping with tradition, Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday chose their next mayor and vice mayor.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 29, 2024 - 11:44 am

Lawrence Community Shelter seeks extra $757K from city to increase capacity

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider adding about $757,000 to its 2024 agreement with the Lawrence Community Shelter for LCS to construct new Pallet shelters, fix up the Monarch Village and purchase “amnesty lockers.”

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