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Albert Dick packs belongings into a dry bag at Mill Campground shortly before its official closing for the season at noon Monday. Many people experiencing homelessness who were staying the campsite this summer left before the final day due to problems such as bears ransacking tents. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Homeless out in the wind and rain as Mill Campground closes, but warming shelter to open Friday

Due to cold forecast, city plans to open converted warehouse before Assembly gives official OK.

Mill Campground, seen here Aug. 15, is scheduled to close on Monday. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

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Mill Campground set to close Monday, without winter warming shelter agreement in place

Temperatures expected to stay above freezing, but with frequent rain, during coming week.

A former surplus warehouse at 1325 Eastaugh Way, seen here in 2021 and now used as a city election ballot processing center, is the current preferred location of a winter warming shelter, officials said Monday. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Winter warming shelter now likely to be at CBJ Ballot Processing Center, officials say

Use of former warehouse south of downtown criticized by pastor of church hosting shelter last year.

Resurrection Lutheran Church, which has hosted a winter warming shelter in recent years, voted 25-24 during a congregation meeting on Sunday to enter into negotiations with the city to again host the shelter for the coming, following two previous votes where the question failed to pass. An intention by church leaders to ask the city for more money to host the shelter and the presence of new congregation members since the most recent vote last month were key differences at Sunday’s meeting. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Church votes 25-24 on third try to host winter warming shelter — but Mount Jumbo Gym may be used instead

St. Vincent de Paul in talks with city about Douglas gym as Resurrection Lutheran remains divided.

Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire 
Project Homeless Connect was held Thursday at the Glory Hall. The last time the event was held was January 2020.

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Social services organizations, people Connect again

Resource fair returns after a pandemic pause.

Zach Gordon Youth Center manager Jorden Nigro points out a quilt donated by a Monday night quilting group to Shéiyi X̱aat Hít, or Spruce Root House, Juneau’s new youth shelter, on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)
Zach Gordon Youth Center manager Jorden Nigro points out a quilt donated by a Monday night quilting group to Shéiyi X̱aat Hít, or Spruce Root House, Juneau’s new youth shelter, on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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New youth shelter spreads its branches wide

The city has been without a youth shelter for about two years.

The Teal Street Center, shown here in concept, is a combined social services hub located next to the new Glory Hall and expected to break ground this autumn. (Courtesy art / United Human Services)

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Combined social services center receives major funding grant

The center, located next to the new Glory Hall, breaks ground this autumn.

Bowls like those seen here will be available for sale or auction during the Glory Hall’s Empty Bowls fundraiser beginning Friday, April 30, 2021. (Courtesy photo / Mariya Lovishchuk)

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Empty Bowls goes on amid reduced fanfare

The Glory Hall also recieved a major donation of cleaning supplies.

The new Glory Hall, currently under construction near the airport, is due to open on July 1, 2021, as the contract for the shelter at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center ends after a year and a half of pandemic. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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Homelessness in Juneau up, amid national upward trend

It’s increased nationwide for four years.

The new Glory Hall, under construction near the airport, is proceeding smoothly towards completion on Feb. 11, 2021. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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New Glory Hall construction running on time, on target

The new shelter squeezed lots of work in ahead of much of this winter’s foul weather.

A JAMHI Health & Wellness Inc. sign is shown in this June 2018 photo. At the time, JAMHI celebrated the opening of its Midtown Clinic located at the House First Project. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire)

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Juneau nonprofit receives $100k grant for reentry programs

The grant is part of a larger $1.4 million grant for organizations across Alaska.

An unsheltered man who gave only his middle name, Wayne, sat on south Franklin Street near the Glory Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. An ad hoc committee on homelessness was started by the city to come up with short term solutions to the lack of housing for unsheltered people, a problem made worse by health precautions taken due to COVID-19. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Mind the gaps: Social service organizations come together

End duplications and find gaps.

Homeless shelter day room closes for week

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Homeless shelter day room closes for week

Glory Hall scales back amid budget questions.

Juneau’s homeless population dips slightly

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Juneau’s homeless population dips slightly

One “tremendously successful” program helped.

Work on Housing First second phase set to begin

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Work on Housing First second phase set to begin

The project will double the number of beds.

Back on their feet: Family of seven was homeless until this program came along

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Back on their feet: Family of seven was homeless until this program came along

The organization started up two years ago this week.

Dunleavy’s request could lead to money for health, homeless organizations

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Dunleavy’s request could lead to money for health, homeless organizations

The federal government might help out.

Winter warming shelter closes for season

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Winter warming shelter closes for season

The city plans to do it again next winter.

Lives on the line: Cuts could close down Housing First, Glory Hall homeless services

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Lives on the line: Cuts could close down Housing First, Glory Hall homeless services

It would be a ‘crippling blow.’

A man with camping gear walks by City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. Leaders of organizations addressing homelessness have expressed concerns about how state budget cuts will affect their funding for the homeless. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Budget cuts could damage local efforts to battle homelessness

Large cuts are expected.