Warming center Public Comment from Mary McCarthyMy name is Mary McCarthy. I live at 556 Park Ave. in whitefish Montana. I have been a volunteer at the Warming Center for approximately four years. In that time I have seen an increase
in population of the homeless not only here but all around the country. The Warming Center has always been protective of their neighbors, but they can’t be everywhere all the time.
I can only imagine if the Warming Center wasn’t there what the increase in calls would’ve had been anyway. Tonya has put her heart and soul into saving people from suffering the winters
here. So many others have too.
The Warming Center staff and volunteers have helped facilitate and offer ways to get people back on their feet , and we treat them like human beings with dignity and honor.
I wish the council members or people in authority would come volunteer. I have seen a couple and appreciate that.
There are some cities around the country that have some successful communities of the once homeless. I would encourage you to take a look at Austin, TX and Eugene, OR where the city
got involved to help these people get out of the cold and into a new way of living.
Thank you for your time,