With freezing temperatures approaching, organizers are planning training sessions for volunteers to help staff extreme winter weather shelters for the homeless.
Training Under Way To Help At Winter Shelters
Yakima Herald-Republic, Yakima Herald-Republic
Thu, 10/18/2012 - 11:06pm
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