The death of a homeless man discovered near an abandoned mill last week has spurred inquiry into whether one organization that helps the homeless in Fall River is doing enough to bring people in out of the cold.
City Council Vice President Linda Pereira on Friday added a resolution to the council’s Tuesday meeting agenda that seeks answers about “adequate funding, barriers to admission and insufficient bed counts” at First Step Inn on Durfee Street.
The shelter, operated by Steppingstone Inc., has 20 beds for the homeless year-round, with an additional 30 beds open during winter months. According to Steppingstone Executive Director Kathleen Schedler-Clark, all 50 beds are full and it pays to house homeless people in local hotels.
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