GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – With colder temperatures on the way homeless shelters, like St John’s in Green Bay, are preparing to open their doors for the season.
For those who are trying to make ends meet like Charles Cook of Green Bay, the St. John’s homeless shelter is a place of refuge. he spoke to WLUK.
“I’m trying to get back my feet, helps when I’m looking for work, and I know I have a meal, somewhere to go”
The shelter opens for the season on Tuesday– November 1st.
Staff members have been putting the final touches on the center, as they prepare to welcome the first round of guests.
Cook says the shelter has become more than a temporary solution, “Since I’ve met these guys it’s been different, I usually I don’t like staying places like these, but they given me a lot of help to keep me sober.”
Alexa Wood is the Executive Director of Micah Center, a year-round resource center for the homeless that works with St. John’s.
“Kind of the basic tangible needs to move forward, and just feel cared for”
Wood says each year the need only continues to grow, and she expects this year to be no different.
“Last year we were in overflow 122 of our 189 days. It was a really big year, were anticipating that certainly again”
St John’s shelter stays opens each night through the end of March.
