Residents Voice Concerns Over Proposed Homeless Center

Maranda Tillman reads a prepared statement detailing concerns about the proposed Homeless Center to the Pottawatomie Board of County Commissioners, Tuesday, Aug. 27. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell
Maranda Tillman reads a prepared statement detailing concerns about the proposed Homeless Center to the Pottawatomie Board of County Commissioners, Tuesday, Aug. 27. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell

On Aug. 13, an announcement was shared on Facebook regarding a homeless facility near McLoud. According to the post made by Bob Palmer, Wayne and Donna Heins had leased the Steeple Church located just off 29th Street between McLoud and Harrah.

Palmer’s post stated, “What you’re looking at is a building we have leased to help feed, clothe, and rehabilitate the homeless. The key feature of our work i…