Stays are also longer as guests struggle to find permanent housing.
Tedford Housing
To free up space at crowded Tedford shelter, town reserves hotel rooms for guests
The rooms allow guests at the homeless shelter to better practice social distancing. According to Town Manager John Eldridge, the rooms cost the town $3,488, are paid for until Friday.
‘We’ve got a mission to finish:’ Tedford Housing hosts annual homeless memorial service
“We carry their names to remember, to mourn, to celebrate,” Rev. Carol Ecklund read during the litany. “To offer support, to ensure that no life, no death, no passing from here to the beyond is unseen or unacknowledged, we carry their names.”
Tedford Housing announces Maryland native as new executive director
Rota Knott will replace current director Craig Phillips, who announced his retirement in May.
Small volunteer group working to ‘Bundle Up Brunswick’ one hat, scarf or set of mittens at a time
Members visit areas where they think there is a need and tie handmade winter items to fences, trees, around lamp posts, or wherever they can for people in need to take for free.