Homeless Shelters Combat Dangerous Cold, Overflow

Bean’s Café and other local shelters struggle to keep up with the effects of biting cold on the rising homeless population

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By Alexis Fernandez

Story Created: Nov 21, 2011 at 1:55 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Nov 21, 2011 at 1:55 PM AKDT

These cold temperatures are not only affecting local businesses, but also homeless shelters struggling to keep up with an increase in the homeless population. CBS 11’s Alexis Fernandez has more.

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