The Glory Hall shelter says it will stop offering dayroom services to non-residents starting August 26, citing worsening safety conditions around the facility.
In a letter to patrons, the shelter’s leadership said staff and clients have faced continuing assaults, criminal activity, and “general chaos” near the Teal Street site, including sales of illegal drugs and stolen goods. Despite more than a year of meetings with residents and city officials, the board says the environment is no longer tenable.
Going forward, only individuals staying overnight at the shelter will have access to the dayroom. Others will be allowed inside only when meeting with a case manager, clinician, or outreach worker.
The board says the decision wasn’t made lightly but is necessary to protect patrons, staff, and neighbors.
