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Homeless shelter funding at risk→At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Public comments (3)
Board president of Families in Crisis asked for $400,000 with a two-year commitment, warning the shelter closes and can't reopen after December 31 without it — noting 85.8 people a night served and 48 placed into housing.
City Council — November 3, 2026 · 1:20:35 →Spoke on behalf of downtown merchants regarding downtown growth, homeless shelter operations, and community partnerships.
City Council — February 4, 2025 · 2:55:29 →Clarified shelter funding history, supported the police meet-and-confer agreement and mental health clinician, and opposed marijuana lawsuit spending.
City Council — September 26, 2023 · 30:50 →News & external sources (6)
Killeen City Council approves temporary funding to keep Friends in Crisis homeless shelter operating
Killeen City Council approves temporary funding to keep Friends in Crisis homeless shelter operating KCENTV.com
Killeen council agrees to fund homeless shelter through Dec. 31
Killeen council agrees to fund homeless shelter through Dec. 31 The Killeen Daily Herald
Killeen homeless shelter faces closure as council debates funding solutions
Killeen homeless shelter faces closure as council debates funding solutions 25 News KXXV
Killeen’s only homeless shelter could close by October after city council denies funding
Killeen’s only homeless shelter could close by October after city council denies funding KWTX
Friends in Crisis shelter faces closure after Killeen City Council denies $300,000 funding request
Friends in Crisis shelter faces closure after Killeen City Council denies $300,000 funding request kxxv.com
Shelter: With no funding from city, expect more homeless people on Killeen streets
Shelter: With no funding from city, expect more homeless people on Killeen streets The Killeen Daily Herald