Beyond Homeless opens day shelter, reopens thrift store at Franklin Street location

With Beyond Homeless Inc. expanding the services it provides from its 309 E. Franklin St. headquarters, Executive Director Lea Durbin cuts the ribbon on the new Beyond Homeless Day Shelter and the relocated Beyond Homeless Boutique and Thrift Store. Present for the Putnam County Chamber ceremony are (from left) Beyond Homeless board member Rob Frank, Treasurer Lynn Tweedie, President Alice Greenburg, Durbin, Chamber Executive Director Madison Hanna and secretary Nicole Schutter. Not pictured are day shelter and thrift store associate Brenda Nugent, Vice President Adam Bunnell and board member Joel Everson.

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Beyond Homeless Inc. has recently expanded its footprint at its 309 E. Franklin St. location, adding a day shelter and relocating its thrift store.

Already providing lodging for women and children at the location, Beyond Homeless is now providing day shelter services for individuals unable to be sheltered.

The Beyond Homeless Day Shelter is located in the former Putnam County Housing Authority space at 309 E Franklin St.

Available services include a rest/sleeping area; access to food; monthly access to service providers who can assist with insurance, food stamps, social security and other services; and shower and laundry facilities available within the next few months.

In addition to opening the day shelter, the Beyond Homeless Boutique and Thrift Store re-opened on Feb. 20, in its new location, also at 309 E Franklin St.

Store hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.