Orange Mound Task Force pushes to reopen homeless shelter
Juice Orange Mound founder Britney Thornton (middle) answers questions during a press conference, on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, regarding the closure of JUICE Orange Mound's homeless shelter days before the recent ice storm. Melvin Burgess, Shelby County Assessor of Property, is calling for local governmental support for the shelter. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Orange Mound Task Force called on local government, business owners and community members for help bringing Juice Orange Mound’s homeless shelter up to code so it can reopen.
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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