The nighttime freezing temperatures Pittsburgh is experiencing pose a unique risk to people experiencing homelessness.

It's especially dangerous because this week is the first time this season temperatures are in the teens, according to Jerrel Gilliam, the executive director of the Light of Life Rescue Mission. People experiencing homelessness often have no idea how frigid it is set to be, as they often lack access to a weather report, Gilliam said.

"Communication is a challenge," he said.

It's one of the reasons why Light of Life had an outreach team working Thursday evening to warn people and encourage them to take advantage of services that will bring them inside. Pittsburgh still has a significant homeless population, he said.

"We're always concerned about that," Gilliam said on Th

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