Salvation Army pauses West Virginia men’s shelter services due to staffing and funding Issues

Salvation Army pauses West Virginia men’s shelter services due to staffing and funding Issues

WHEELING, W.Va. — The Salvation Army serving Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, and Tyler Counties has temporarily stopped accepting new residents at its high barrier men’s shelter in Wheeling. The decision comes as a result of staffing shortages and reduced funding. Efforts to transition current residents into permanent housing began in January. By the end of that month, all men staying at the shelter had been relocated. The shelter, which typically serve…