Safe Harbor

Salvation Army Safe Harbor's new director of residential services says her immediate goal is to get people out of the cold since that's the biggest challenge the unhoused face this winter.

The City of Bloomington is putting a chunk of its pandemic relief money into homeless services, youth education and support, a program for sexual assault survivors, and the facility of a human services agency.

The Salvation Army in Bloomington-Normal said Wednesday it fell short of its holiday fundraising campaign goal.

In less than a month the temperatures will begin consistently falling below freezing overnight. The Salvation Army in Bloomington will open its warming center when that happens so people without homes are not at risk.

The homeless population in Bloomington-Normal is at increased risk of COVID-19 sickness, according to service providers.“I would definitely say the people…

The Safe Harbor Shelter in Bloomington is preparing to provide housing for more people needing shelter in the dangerous cold this week.The National…