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Every winter, as the days get shorter and the nights get colder, a situation that is already desperate can take on a new level of urgency for individuals without a place to sleep.

Capt. Patrick Connelly of Shawnee's Salvation Army said extremely hot or cold weather tends to increase the demand fo...