One Pastor’s Perspective On Extension Of Migrant Shelter Deadline

22/01/2024 14 min
One Pastor’s Perspective On Extension Of Migrant Shelter Deadline

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Officials have touted the Unity Initiative, a donation-funded partnership between the city of Chicago and its faith community, as one reason the city is no longer relying on police stations as shelter. Reset checks back in with Jonathan de la O, pastor of Starting Point Community Church in Belmont Cragin, about participating in that program and what migrants need ahead of an impending stay limit being imposed at city-run shelters.