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Clark County churches, nonprofits work to keep homeless out of the cold

By Dylan Jefferies, Columbian staff writer
Published: December 30, 2021, 6:00am
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Client Uriah Schlosser of Vancouver keeps out of the cold as he takes a seat at the St. Paul Lutheran Church warming shelter Wednesday afternoon.
Client Uriah Schlosser of Vancouver keeps out of the cold as he takes a seat at the St. Paul Lutheran Church warming shelter Wednesday afternoon. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

Uriah Schlosser, 33, has metal in his hip, wrist and jaw — remnants from surgery he had following a car accident. Now, freezing weather causes him severe pain.

Last week’s snow forecast was bad news for Schlosser, a homeless Vancouver resident.

Clark County’s homeless shelters normally operate through the night only.

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