Outrage as council refuses homeless charity permission for shelter

Community urges council to reconsider shelter decision

BRAINERD — Community members want to reopen the discussion of a year-round shelter in Brainerd. Ten people spoke in front of the Brainerd City Council during the public forum at the last meeting, urging members to reconsider their previous denial of a year-round permit for the Bridge on 7th warming shelter, operated by Bridges of Hope. “We are not asking for money. We are only asking for permission to operate as we have been, helping people, and…

Outrage as council refuses homeless charity permission for shelter

A CHARITY has called for the public and politicians to intervene after the council refused planning permission for its night shelter and soup…

City Council rejects proposal to keep Johnson Street shelter open

Sign up for the free Missoula This Week newsletter and stay in the loop on Missoula city government, public school meetings, business news and upcoming entertainment and events. Sign up 4/25/2025“Missoula This Week” is reported and written By Katie Fairbanks. Send your Missoula news and tips to kfairbanks@montanafreepress.org.Council questioned the source of funding to maintain the shelter past August …