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- The Dubuque Rescue Mission will close its downtown thrift store on October 3 to repurpose the space as an emergency shelter for men.
- This transition will create 46 new beds and allow the nonprofit Opening Doors to utilize existing space for 25 additional beds for women and children.
- The expansion addresses a rising demand for emergency housing that saw shelters reach capacity during previous winters.
- Community donations are being sought to fund the construction and operating costs required for this project.
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- Completion of the shelter renovation by winter
- Progress of the $250,000 community fundraising campaign
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Samuel Felderman
executive director of the Dubuque Rescue Mission
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“The organisation must meet fire, safety and zoning requirements while ensuring that the new shelter is secure and suitable for people staying there.”
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…during periods of high need. Rev. Samuel Felderman, executive director of the Dubuque Rescue Mission, told KCRG that converting a retail floor into a residential shelter is more complicated than simply installing beds. The organisation must meet fire, safety and zoning requirements while ensuring that the new shelter is secure and suitable for people staying there. The mission expects the project to require changes to the ground-floor space before it can be used as residential accommodation. The move will also free space for 25 beds for women and children (Image: Facebook/…
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Named United States · Dubuque · Opening Doors · City of Dubuque · Dubuque Rescue Mission · KCRG · Samuel Felderman
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