Shelter Manager Felicia Brooks-Veazey and Restore Shawnee CEO Rev. David Henry have been pouring their all into helping the homeless and those without heat. They are shown here at the warming center at Higher Ground Church in Shawnee on Jan. 29. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
C3 Cross Connection Church Pastor Ken Kerbo leads the invocation at the Shawnee Police Foundation Annual Banquet on Jan. 30. Kerbo's church offered a warming center for the homeless and those without heat in their homes during below-freezing temperatures last week. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Four adult dogs and a litter of puppies are kenneled at Higher Ground Church on Jan. 29, while their owners go to appointments. Dogs on leashes and in kennels are allowed at the Higher Ground and C3 Cross Connection Church warming centers. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Beds are left vacant during the day at the Higher Ground Church warming center in Shawnee. The center was available for both the homeless and those without heat in their homes, while temperatures plummeted last week. This was a service of Restore Shawnee. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Between Jan. 24 and 26, the temperatures were brutally cold. The highs were 12, 13 and 24 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively, and around eight inches of snow fell in the Norman Forecast Office area, according to the National Weather Service website.During that time, most people stayed hunkered down in their homes, if they had the choice.Now, imagine if that wasn’t an option, and t...
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