Good News Rescue Mission sees surge in people coming in

Good News Rescue Mission sees surge in people coming in

Homeless shelter crowing is causing concern about the spread of disease-- action news now reporter karen alvarez is live in redding to show us what one organization is doing about it.

Administrators here at the good news rescue mission tell me overflow section, the issue is the more people we have, the harder it is to keep them separated and keep a necessary amount of space between people.

The good news rescue mission says they have ramped up their cleaning procedures--- cleaning and sanitizing tables and sleeping quarters.

They set up hand- washing stations at the shelter, reminding people to wash their hands.

The good news rescue mission tells me it needs food supplies to help feed more people.

Reporting in redding, karen alvarez, action news now, coverage you can count on.

The good news rescue mission isworking on a plan to screen people to ensure the staff and publics' safety.

Governor newsom pitched the idea of opening up about 900 nearly- vacant hotels across the state to house homeless people at shelters that show any sign of sickness.# butte county