The Austin Area Commander announced the 100-bed downtown shelter would close, in a letter released mid-February, on March 15.
Residents of the Salvation Army’s downtown shelter are afraid they will soon end up back on the streets.
Members of the homeless community as well as representatives from local advocate groups spoke at a press conference Thursday morning. "After several years of engagement, investigation and discussion with the City and with our leadership, we made the difficult decision to close this shelter on March 15th. We can no longer continue to offer the level and quality of care our brothers and sisters need at this facility. We agree with our partners in this space, that the crisis of homelessness in our City remains an enormous challenge.
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