‘Overlooked, hidden’: Community feels rural homelessness lacks proper resources

Concern over federal cuts loom over rural homeless shelters

By Katie Finkbeiner, Capital News Service LANSING – The need for homeless shelter services in rural Michigan has increased at least five-fold in the last two years, says Chelsie Wilkinson, the executive director of Marquette’s Room at the Inn. “We’re disproportionately seeing homelessness affect our area more than at the state level,” she said, referring to being a rural shelter. More than 9,700 Michigan residents experienced homelessness in 202…

Construction begins on new 19-bed family shelter in Jamestown

The Anew Center will be a 7-unit, 19-bed family shelter that will serve individuals and families who have experienced homelessness.

‘Overlooked, hidden’: Community feels rural homelessness lacks proper resources

Community members feel the pressure of rural homelessness growing, with a shadow cast over its need for resources based on where they sit on a map.