The city of Gainesville’s Cold Night Shelter program will be activated at the St. Francis House, 413 S Main St, and GRACE Marketplace, 3055 NE 28 Ave between Tuesday and Friday due to anticipated temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Gainesville’s new homeless shelter and service center welcomed a bike donation on Friday. The location of GRACE Marketplace, 3055 NE 28 Drive, poses as a transportation issue for the homeless because it’s on the outskirts of town. However, Superior Towing donated several bicycles Friday, making it easier for the homeless to …
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Volunteers set out across Gainesville to places like Grace Marketplace, St. Francis House and downtown Gainesville to survey the homeless Thursday.
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University of Florida law professor Joseph Jackson was arrested Tuesday night after police believe he punched a girl.
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GRACE Marketplace, which labels itself as a "one-stop assistance center for people without housing," has been offering yoga classes since August
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Due to the temperature dropping below 45 degrees, GRACE Marketplace, St. Francis House and Empowerment Center have opened their doors Thursday and Friday night to allow people to sleep inside. However, some of Gainesville's homeless population will still find themselves in the cold.
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Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, the primary provider of services for the Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant Program has been awarded $1.5 million from the Florida Department of Children and Families.
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Gainesville City Commissioners served the residents of Grace Marketplace dinner at the empowerment center, giving the homeless an opportunity to speak the commissioners and create an open dialogue about the challenges of homelessness.
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Alachua County Commissioner Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson said, “Dignity Village will be closed.” He added, "We’re not going to be closing Grace Marketplace or Dignity Village within weeks or months. We are going to take our time and do it right.”
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Dignity Village residents were forced to leave the property last week as Matthew threatened North Central Florida. Not everyone was happy about it.
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