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August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 31, 2021 - 10:15 pm

City of Lawrence prepares to open winter emergency shelters; volunteer support needed

by Mackenzie Clark

As freezing temperatures draw ever closer, the city of Lawrence is preparing to provide emergency shelter for community members experiencing homelessness and houselessness. 

Lawrence news October 5, 2021 - 11:07 pm

City of Lawrence still needs church volunteers for winter shelter program; commissioners discuss $1.5M soccer field project

by Lucie Krisman

The Lawrence city manager gave city staff and commissioners an update Tuesday on the winter weather shelter program, which is anticipating demand of about 200 people and so far only has the capacity for 40. The commission also discussed a $1.5M soccer field project.

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