Silver Lake Day Center opening

Protecting Rochester homeless population

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Kimt news 3's samantha soto joins us live at the city's new day center.

Samantha?

I'm outside of the new day center here on silver lake drive northeast and today is the facility's first full day open to the public.

In collaboration with the city of rochester, and funding provided by the federal cares act, the landing minnesota transformed this former fire station into a day center for those experiencing homelessness.

The day center initially offered support to individuals through the salvation army.

Now, with growing demand, city leaders are addressing the need for additional space.

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"* founder dan fifield hopes this will eventually lead to a full?

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"i think that's a necessity.

We've seen our numbers of folks that are experiencing homelessness take a substantial jump over the last year, and i think we will continue to see that happpening, especially during the pandemic, and loss of employment and things of that nature."

Fifield tells me the landing is always accepting donations.

The silver lake day center will be open 8 am to 7 pm every single day in addition to the services provided through the salvation army.

Live in rochester, samantha soto, overnight shelter will continue to be provided at the rochester community warming center and dorothy day hospitality house.