Like every day, at 6:00 p.m. this Friday The doors of the temporary municipal shelter were openedlocated in the former bus terminal, to receive people who are homeless, given the low temperatures recorded in the capital of Santa Cruz.
The municipal secretary of Human Development, Isabel Fernández, reported that, in the first week that the place was enabled More than 200 people were servedand in the first hours of this Friday 36 were received, although the capacity is between 70 and 80.
“They are being cared for well, with open arms and affection. The shelter will be open as long as the winter lasts,” Fernández announced.
The official explained that any person in these conditions It is treated first with medical brigades, that they are stationed in the place; She is then referred to the showers, which have hot water and when she leaves she has new clothes and coats at her disposal. Subsequently, each person is told the mattress on which they will sleep and then they are provided with dinner and dessert.
Fernández stressed that, among the prohibitions, There is the entry of alcoholic people or people who carry blunt objects or sharp weapons..
The Secretariat of Human Development is promoting a campaign to collect winter clothing for homes, shelters and homeless people in the municipality of Santa Cruz.
The campaign started this May 16 and will run until May 31. People who want to collaborate can take their donations to the central office of the Ombudsman for Children and Adolescents. Likewise, you can contact the Municipality through the toll-free line 156 of the Directorate of Generational Affairs and the line 756-38313 (Mónica Chávez).
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