Jacksonville homeless shelter closure leaves 70 people without housing

A homeless shelter on Jacksonville’s Northside has closed, leaving about 70 people without a place to sleep. Overflow Health Alliance is now empty and no longer able to serve those in need. A letter obtained by News4JAX instructed a person using the facility’s transitional housing program to vacate with all their belongings by the end of the day. Marcus Harden-Givens, chief operating officer of Overflow Health Alliance, says the shelter had been providing vital services to the community but has faced significant obstacles.