Just one month into its season, the winter shelter has hit capacity three times already, the first time in its history space has been such a concern.
Harbor Homes executive director Kristin Leutz announced Sunday that the nonprofit is withdrawing its application because the zoning board of appeals referred the project to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission for review.
At a zoning board of appeals meeting Wednesday, several residents voiced their opposition to the nonprofit’s plan to open a shelter at 21 Hudson avenue.
Harbor Homes of Martha’s Vineyard, which operates the winter shelter and two transitional group homes on the Island, is planning to buy a six-bedroom dormitory on Hudson avenue with the potential of opening the property in November.
I am overwhelmed with gratitude to our Island community who so generously supported the Give Me Shelter Art Show on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Forty artists will be represented at the Give Me Shelter art sale, which raises money for housing and shelter for low income and homeless people on the Vineyard.