Trustee praises shelter workers after weekend shutdowns

Columbus Township Trustee Ben Jackson is praising the employees at the Brighter Days homeless shelter for their efforts to keep the homeless warm, safe and fed in this weather.

Authorities had originally planned to take care of the homeless during the day Saturday at the Community Engagement Center, Jackson wrote on Facebook. But scrapped that plan after the county banned all travel until 5 p.m. yesterday afternoon under a travel warning. Authorities shifted to a plan to shelter those who needed it at the Brighter Days shelter instead.

Jackson said that required staff to stay over shift, to volunteer to prepare a full lunch, and added a lot of extra logistics. Brighter Days is a joint effort between the trustee’s office and Love Chapel.

If you know someone who needs shelter in this weather you can bring them to Brighter Days at 421 South Mapleton.