Tag Archives: shelter

Gainesville Correctional Institution to become homeless assistance center

By Rachel Genovese on February 25th, 2013 | Last updated: February 25, 2013 at 3:55 pm

Members of the County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry are traveling to Atlanta to visit the Gateway Center, a homeless assistance center housed in a former jail, to see what improvements should be made in Gainesville.

Still sheltered in Clay County

By WUFT News on July 4th, 2012 | Last updated: March 30, 2013 at 1:58 pm

Clay County has opened a permanent shelter at Tynes Elementary school in Middleburg. It is already open and will remain open until it is no longer needed. Clay County Fire and Rescue Captain and Public Information Officer Bernita Bush says officials [...]

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Some residents still need shelter in north Florida

By Catherine Awasthi on July 3rd, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 3:47 pm

One week ago, a tropical storm swept across North Central Florida, flooding many homes and sending resident out of their homes and into shelters. WUFT-FM’s Catherine Awasthi reports how the Red Cross is still providing shelter for those waiting to go [...]

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Red Cross opens distribution sites for supplies while shelters remain open

By Front Page Edition on June 30th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:51 pm

Official Red Cross Press Release: Melanie Saxon (352) 258-6304 Christian Smith (904) 307-7110 Red Cross Opens Distribution Sites for Supplies while Shelters Remain Open The following Red Cross sites are open for distribution of supplies which include coolers, comfort kits, [...]