With shelters full, Salvation Army directing families to live in the woods

[Liberal_in_LA]

With shelters full, homeless family sent to woods instead

PADUCAH — With so many in need, and an increasing number of families homeless, there's just not enough room at area shelters. It's so bad, the Salvation Army has had to send families, one with three kids and a baby on the way, to live in the woods.

Johnny Adams, 19, and his fiance couldn't believe what the Salvation Army told them. There is no place for them at shelters and only one option.

The River City Mission is the only local shelter accepting families but the couple must be married and most of the time, the family section of the mission is full.

That's why the Salvation Army sends some families off with a tent and directions to "Tent City".

"It's definitely not appropriate but it's better than sleeping out where it's not safe," said Sheila Downing with the Salvation Army.

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