An Iowa rescue mission is closing its downtown thrift store and turning the retail floor into a 46-bed emergency shelter; the move will also free space for 25 beds for women and children
- Representative Image (AI-generated)As winter approaches, a rescue mission in Dubuque, Iowa, is making a major change to its downtown operations to create more emergency shelter space.
- The Dubuque Rescue Mission plans to close its downtown thrift store and convert the retail floor into a 46-bed emergency shelter for men.
- The move is also expected to free up another space that can be used by Opening Doors, a local organisation serving women and children experiencing homelessness.
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- Representative Image (AI-generated)As winter approaches, a rescue mission in Dubuque, Iowa, is making a major change to its downtown operations to create more emergency shelter space.
- The Dubuque Rescue Mission plans to close its downtown thrift store and convert the retail floor into a 46-bed emergency shelter for men.
- The move is also expected to free up another space that can be used by Opening Doors, a local organisation serving women and children experiencing homelessness.
Sources: Times of India