https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2026/02/05/porterville-armory-emergency-shelter-closing-at-the-end-of-february/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:01:24 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2026/02/05/porterville-armory-emergency-shelter-closing-at-the-end-of-february/#comment-163253 Jim Reeves Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:10:57 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=54266#comment-163253 The Mayor's comments not withstanding, I wonder how "compassionate" it is to close a shelter while it's still winter. But Porterville will get a new battleship playground unit for the homeless to hang out with. Maybe they can use the new Washington Monument to tie off a rope to hang their tarps overnight. The Mayor’s comments not withstanding, I wonder how “compassionate” it is to close a shelter while it’s still winter. But Porterville will get a new battleship playground unit for the homeless to hang out with. Maybe they can use the new Washington Monument to tie off a rope to hang their tarps overnight.

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