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New shelter for the homeless open in Selma

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From the West Alabama Newsroom– Homelessness is a growing problem in cities across the country. Now there’s a new homeless shelter in Selma — to try and help address the issue there. Members of the city’s faith-based community — are now helping to provide food and shelter — to the city’s homeless population. The Dr. Winston A. Williams Shelter for…

Friendship Mission among Montgomery Shelters Bracing for Arctic Blast

Friendship Mission Shelter is one of Montgomery's designated hot-spots
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The return of colder weather this week has area homeless shelters preparing for large crowds — and the different needs that brings. For Clarence McDuffie, the Men’s Shelter at Montgomery’s Friendship Mission West is a special place. “It’s like a haven or a sanctuary,” said McDuffie. He says it can be a lifesaver for those like him who may have…