Editor's Note: This story is part of an occasional series covering the impact of homelessness in Whatcom County.
Running a severe weather shelter is not an easy job.
Last year, Road2Home ran the shelter, which activates when temperatures dip below a certain threshold in the winter.
A perfect storm of circumstances led to a situation that was difficult for many employees of the small Bellingham housing nonprofit, said Executive Director Ashley Buerger.
First, was the demand. A
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