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Lawrence news November 10, 2022 - 7:29 pm

Lawrence Community Shelter leaders explain reasons for lower capacity, issues they’re facing

by Chansi Long

As community members pressure the Lawrence Community Shelter to surge capacity from 50 to 125 people, team members at the shelter say they wish more people took the time to understand their decision-making process. 

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Lawrence news October 19, 2022 - 5:14 pm

Urgency sets in as winter approaches and many Lawrence community members are unhoused

by Chansi Long & Mackenzie Clark

Winter is coming fast, and many Lawrence community members are unhoused. Downtown stakeholders have come together to push the city to find solutions, but city staff members say right now they’re limited in what they can do. 

Tom Harper/@lawrencemodern
Education May 16, 2021 - 1:11 pm

A moment in Lawrence: Studio 804 class celebrates at open house for Monarch Village

by Photo by Tom Harper

Tom Harper, of Lawrence, attended the open house Saturday for Monarch Village at the Lawrence […]

Dan Rockhill
Community Voices May 12, 2021 - 4:30 am

Tom Harper: Open house planned for student-designed Monarch Village project at Lawrence Community Shelter (Column)

by Tom Harper

An open house for Monarch Village will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Mask up and come take a tour of the latest Studio 804 project that will provide temporary noncongregate housing for many folks who need it.

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