JEFFERSON COUNTY, OH (WTRF) - With the Urban Mission shelters in Steubenville preparing to close at the end of the week, community leaders are trying to figure out what comes next for Jefferson County's homeless population.

The Urban Mission announced earlier this month it will shut down its emergency, women's, and children's shelters after October 31, citing funding shortages and rising costs.

The closures come as winter approaches, raising urgent questions about where people will go once the doors close.

So, we very much, even though we won't be running them directly, will be still a voice at the table. We still want to be able to offer what we have learned from running shelters to whoever may take on this next piece — whether it be the temporary solution until a more permanent one ca

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