 Saving Grace Homeless Shelter has been battling the homelessness problem in the area for just over a year. The shelter is ran by volunteers and is supported through donations and fundraising. It takes the help of the entire community to have this facility available to those who need it. The shelter is not simply a handout, it is most certainly a hand up. We can hold up to six in the actual resident room. In an emergency situation we can hold two more in the volunteers room up to eight. Usually the next day, you can stay the first night and then the next day one of our requirements is that they apply for permanent housing and some sort of income at the unemployment office or if they're putting in job applications show proof of that. And also like food stamp benefits some way to feed themselves. You know we're trying to get them basically like I said it's an emergency shelter so we're trying to get them on their feet as soon as possible you know to help themselves. Homelessness is not a poverty issue. Anyone can find themselves in need of emergency shelter. You know I've had a pretty rough history in my past and once I started to try to find my way you know it's easy for me to know when you've been there that how easily it is to become homeless. You know at any given moment we're two steps away from being in the same position that a lot of people who come here are over. You know a couple of missed payments and you know you're in a hard way you get an injury and you know you've missed a car payment you're welcome. If you would like to donate to or volunteer at the homeless shelter contact them through Facebook. If you are in need of emergency shelter contact the Letcher County Sheriff's Department and transportation can be provided to you. Reporting from NEON for EKB News, I'm Shawn Allen.