Homeless shelter opens in Sweet Home

By Benny Westcott
Of The New Era/Lebanon Local

An idea that has been years in the making for many community stakeholders finally came to fruition last Saturday, Jan. 14, when the Family Assistance and Resource Center’s (FAC) Managed Outreach and Community Resource Facility, primarily designed to serve Sweet Home’s homeless population, opened on a parcel of land east of Bi-Mart.

There was an intake of five individuals the first day. By the second day, 13…