GREEN BAY (NBC26) — St. John's Ministries Women's Shelter is asking the Green Bay Common Council to increase its emergency shelter capacity from 58 to 70 women as colder months approach and demand continues to rise.

Take a look inside the shelter in the video below: Green Bay Women's Shelter Seeks Expansion as Demand Grows

The shelter, which has operated for three years, has never had to turn a woman away. However, leadership says they're preparing for increased need based on recent trends.

"The most we've seen in-shelter was last season at 57," said Tony Schneider, Saint John's Ministries community engagement director. "But, we also saw 16 nights last season with over 50 women in-shelter ... So, we are expecting to reach that capacity of 58 either this year or in the years to follow

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