North Texas Homeless Shelters Take Extra Precautions As Hundreds Seek Warmth During COVID-19 Surge

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As the cooler temperatures come to North Texas, shelters across the Dallas-Fort Worth area are opening their doors for the homeless.

OurCalling expects to reach capacity Thursday, Jan. 6 and as the city of Dallas continues to see a surge in COVID-19 cases, they said they’re taking extra precautions to be safe.As the winter weather moves in and temperatures drop below freezing, people are bracing for the cold.“It was real, real hard you know, on me. The sad thing about it, it’s ladies out there too,” said Lawrence Dale Matherly, who is homeless.“I appreciate what they do, for the homeless people man,” Matherly said.

“They get a hot meal,” Walker said. “And got a place where they can connect with services they need.”

 

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