Brainerd’s homeless shelter to stay open all year

Brainerd’s homeless shelter to stay open all year

BRAINERD — The Bridge on 7th homeless shelter will be open throughout the summer. Brainerd City Council members voted unanimously on Monday, April 6, to approve an interim use permit that will allow the shelter to operate all year-round. Bridges of Hope Executive Director Jana Shogren is thrilled with the decision. “We do take this very seriously, and we’re glad to be working together and to have the chance to try this out for a year and see how…

Brainerd City Council allows homeless shelter to operate year round

Last year, Brainerd City Council rejected a request to allow the Bridges on 7th warming shelter to operate through the summer, sparking a community debate. The shelter’s operators have worked to address concerns that it was attracting people from other communities.

Brainerd City Council Approves Year-Round Permit for Homeless Shelter

Brainerd City Council members have voted to allow a homeless shelter in the city to remain open throughout the summer. Bridges of Hope first requested a year-round permit in April 2025 for The Bridge on 7th Overnight Shelter, and the council then voted only to allow a permit for the…