The New Plymouth emergency shelter on Beach St is in desperate need of funding in order to keep its doors open. A shelter for homeless men has been saved from closure until at least the end of July, thanks to public donations. A week ago, New Plymouth Emergency Shelter Trust chairman Peter Coles warned the shelter would have to shut if more funding for its operating costs wasn’t found. ANDY JACKSON/Stuff The New Plymouth Emergency Shelter needs on-going funding to prevent future shortfalls. “It all sounds very promising.”ANDY JACKSON/Stuff Public donations have ensured the New Plymouth emergency shelter on Beach St can stay open while the trust finds a solution for longer term funding.

Source: Stuff June 29, 2021 18:00 UTC