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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - there is officially a second homeless shelter in Decatur. God's Shelter of Love received a generous donation of a property in which they turned into a home. "We are one of only two agencies in town that offers emergency shelter for women and children so because of our long waiting list and the offer of the donation of this house, we've been able to expand our mission to reach more people," said Executive Director Ed Bacon. The emergenc...
The Urbana City Council has unanimously approved funding to support staffing for an overnight shelter serving people experiencing homelessness in the area. Council members approved $37,000 to cover daytime staffing costs for the shelter located on East Park Street in Champaign. The shelter operates out of the former National Guard Armory and provides overnight accommodations during the colder months.