(La Porte, IN) - The new overnight shelter in La Porte is going to remain open for another month.

 

Originally, the shelter was going to close at the end of this month after opening in mid-January.  A decision was just recently to keep it available for use through April 25.

 

The Center Township Trustee’s Office through case managemenet has been working with people using the shelter to help find them new homes and other assistance.

 

Trustee Lisa Pierzakowski said her office has had success.

 

“There have been several that we’ve been able to help get into new housing, get back to family members.  Get out of their vehicles that they were living in and we still have a few more that we’re working with,” she said.

 

The shelter at the old downtown train depot on Washington St. is a joint venture between the City of La Porte, the Center Township Trustee’s Office and the Nest Community Shelter in Michigan City.