HEALTHKSTP ABC MINNEAPOLIS
Closure of major St. Paul homeless camp pushes residents to one nearby as shelters keep beds open
St. Paul authorities cleared the Pig’s Eye Park homeless encampment, prompting many residents to relocate to an encampment under the Randolph Avenue Bridge. Outreach workers from Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities reported mixed success in connecting displaced individuals with shelter services, while existing residents at the Randolph site expressed frustration over the influx of new arrivals.
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