A Tacoma shelter offering meals, laundry and healthcare is reducing its services and cutting staff this fall, leaving advocates and staff concerned about the impact it could have on the community.

Nativity House at 702 S. 14th St. has roughly 170 shelter beds for men and women experiencing homelessness. For years it has also hosted a day shelter for people to do laundry, take showers and receive free meals.

Faatima Lawrence, director of homeless adult services for Catholic Community Services, told The News Tribune the day center often serves 300 people a day, up to 600 in the winter months


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