Last year the end of April was a pretty sullen time for me. The Emergency Winter Shelter was closing for the season and I knew that we were going to turn a lot of men away from the Uptown Shelter simply because there wouldn't be enough space for everyone. In fact, on May 1st well over a hundred men had no place to sleep because there weren't enough shelter beds for all.
This year is very different! Because Uptown Shelter and the Emergency Winter Shelter merged last October and became Men's Shelter of Charlotte, we are now able to keep both shelters open year round. So, instead of preparing to disappoint a lot of men counting on us, I feel much better this spring because we're only one day away from saying "don't worry, we have room for you at the Men's Shelter."
With 500 year-round shelter beds available and 500 men currently staying in our shelters, Men's Shelter of Charlotte couldn't be more proud that we're able to meet the needs of our community and its most vulnerable citizens. And, truth bed told, we can only do this with the ongoing financial support of our community. Thank you.
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