ANOTHER TOM HENRY LIE

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SEE PREVIOUS POSTS ABOUT TOM HENRY'S WAR ON THE HOMELESS.
AND LIE ABOUT "I DIDNT KNOW THE FWPD WERE OUT TRASHING THE HOMELESS'S  TENTS; AND WRECKING THEIR STUFF"
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Last updated: Tue. Jan. 06, 2015 - 04:08 pm EDT

City to open warming shelter Wednesday

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With bitterly cold weather expected, the city will open a public warming station Wednesday. The Community Center, 233 W. Main St., will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday for individuals who need shelter for a shorter period of time. Plans could change as needed.
Wind chill values are expected to be -15 during the day on Wednesday. Wednesday night’s low is expected to be -11 with wind chill values of -25.
“We want to ensure that all residents are as safe as possible this winter," Mayor Tom Henry said in a statement. “I want to encourage everyone to be safe and be sure to check on friends and neighbors." Police, fire, Public Works and City Utilities departments are all prepared to respond to any potential weather situations, Henry added.

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CLOSES AT 8PM-  KICKED TO THE CURB. DONT HAVE TO GO HOMELESS, BUT YOU CANT STAY HERE..
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Last updated: Tue. Jan. 06, 2015 - 11:01 am EDT Fort Wayne Rescue Mission prepares for freezing temps By SHERYL KRIEG of The News-Sentinel PHOTOS Click on image to view. MORE INFORMATION Help for the homeless What: The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission said it provides a home for the homeless, food for the hungry, and hope for their future. Needs: The Rescue Mission is in need of blankets, washcloths and towels and flip-flops for the shower area. Where: 301 W. Superior St. Contact: 426-7357 DISCUSS   Comments (0) Comment on this story For the city's homeless, there's at least one place preparing to help them as temperatures continue to dip below zero: the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission. Though it's an ongoing practice to open its east lobby as a warming center to help shelter men when temperatures are below 40 degrees, the shelter is prepared to open its dining area, chapel, lobby and occasional office space to help the homeless during extreme cold snaps, according to the Rev. Donovan Coley, CEO and senior pastor. The Rescue Mission normally has a capacity to shelter 50 men, but has been proactive in purchasing additional cots. "We never shut down," he said. "We were the only ones open last year during the ice storm." Coley said the frigid temperatures are a "blessing in disguise," because it makes the homeless think about their circumstances, making them a captive audience for the staff who connect them to resources to help them gain shelter. "It's a chance to connect them to resources to rethink their sleeping arrangements," he said. Coley said 200 of the 500 emergency beds in Fort Wayne are at the Rescue Mission, though it can shelter as many as 250 homeless, if needed. Coley also said Charis House, which houses women and children, is prepared to take as many as 78. skrieg@news-sentinel.com X

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