On Friday afternoon, December 24th, Christmas Eve, from 2 – 3 PM, concerned citizens gathered in front of the former Farren Hospital in Montague.
With winter upon us, and not enough shelter beds in Franklin County to meet the needs of people who are unhoused, many community members face this emergency by sleeping out in the cold in cars or tents. No one should spend winter nights unsheltered. And yet the former Farren Hospital in Turners Falls stands empty when only last April it housed 100 people. Why are our town governments and local non-profits responsible for homelessness services allowing vulnerable people to sleep out in the cold? Would you like to join others in addressing this issue? If so, let us know at info@fccpr.us