Washoe Life

Myths and Facts about Homeless Shelters (Part 1)

Washoe County Season 3 Episode 15

What is a “low barrier” homeless shelter? Are shelters dangerous? Aren’t we just warehousing people? In this two-episode series, Grant Denton of Karma Box and Monica DuPea of the Nevada Youth Empowerment Project set the record straight on how shelters care for the unhoused.