Hours From Closure, Uptown Homeless Shelter Given Three-Year Grant

Hours From Closure, Uptown Homeless Shelter Given Three-Year Grant

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A homeless shelter in Uptown on the city’s north side has gotten a last-minute reprieve. The shelter on Lawrence Avenue had been scheduled to close Friday. However, a grant from a local foundation will allow the shelter to continue operating for three more years.