Friends in Crisis shelter to close Sept. 1

Killeen homeless shelter faces closure as council debates funding solutions

A Killeen city council member has apologized after comments about homeless veterans sparked public backlash, as the Friends in Crisis shelter faces closure.The Killeen Friends in Crisis homeless shelter could close as soon as Sept. 1 without new funding from the city.Last week, city council members received a report from the Friends in Crisis shelter outlining the funding needed to remain open and continue serving residents experiencing homeless…

Friends in Crisis shelter to close Sept. 1

It now seems inevitable that the Friends in Crisis homeless shelter, Killeen’s only homeless shelter, will cease operating as an emergency, overnight shelter starting on Sept. 1, regardless of what decisions the Killeen City Council will make at its special…