No Decision On Toms River Homeless Shelter Case

No Decision On Toms River Homeless Shelter Case

TOMS RIVER – Tensions ran high on May 22 as the Toms River Zoning Board of Adjustment announced it would delay its decision on a controversial proposal to add a 17-bed homeless shelter at Christ Episcopal Church. After more than two hours of emotional public comment, the board adjourned the meeting without a vote, […]

Buffalo's Little Portion Friary shelter searching for volunteers

Volunteers have been the backbone of Little Portion Friary since its inception in 1982. The emergency homeless shelter serving downtown Buffalo offers a roof, meals and counseling to help those in need get back on their feet. Greetings, intake, cooking, laundry and cleaning are all done by generous people donating their time. The center has only four paid staff and overnight security. Kelly Deschamps and Kaitlin Price review the volunteer sched…