Homeless Shelter Fights to Stay Open

Project TOUCH got a notice to close down Monday from code enforcement. Tuesday, they went to City Hall to protest the act.

Posted Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 5:02 am PT|Updated Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 12:08 pm PT

A homeless shelter running in a vacant church in Temecula got a notice on Monday to close down.

The organization, Murrieta-based Project TOUCH, went to City Hall with some clients Tuesday to make a case for staying open.

Watch the video to see what happened.

The organization is looking for donations and volunteers. To donate, click here. To volunteer, call 951-677-9661 or email projecttouch8@aol.com.

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