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Mayor's task force begins search for new low-barrier shelter in Saratoga Springs

The Saratoga Senior Center
Lucas Willard
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WAMC
Non-profit Shelters of Saratoga in February declined to move forward with a plan to locate a low-barrier shelter at the former Saratoga Senior Center.

Last month, after a plan to relocate a permanent homeless shelter in Saratoga Springs fell apart, Mayor Ron Kim announced he would create a task force to recommend a new location for a shelter.

With a July deadline, the task force held its first meeting on Thursday night.

Rev. Kate Forer, Senior Pastor at Presbyterian New England Congregational Church of Saratoga Springs, is co-chair of the mayor’s task force.

Forer says the task force comprised of community stakeholders is seeking answers to three key questions…

Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.
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