Shelter outgrows its buildings

Every night and morning, guests replay a familiar game to jockey for space at the Homeward Bound homeless shelter.


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A big load to recycle

Homeless no more

Former homeless man David Lindsey pedals his load of recycled metal to VanGundy’s Ampco in south Grand Junction to be redeemed for cash. Lindsey said he made the bike trailer so he could bring in some cash when he was homeless.
He has turned his life around and now has an apartment.
He said this load was cleaned up from along the river, and he volunteered to recycle it instead of taking it to the landfill.



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Claire Meil, owner of The Palette, arranges examples of paintings that can be made during painting classes at the new business.

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