Crisis Ministry in Lexington is offering places to sleep to those looking to escape the cold, but with a limited number of beds, overcrowding has become an issue.
The Weber family has been staying at Crisis Ministry for almost a month.
"My daughter usually sleeps here, or me and my son will. And then my husband takes turns with the baby or the daughter and then my two oldest boys sleep on top." said Autumn Weber.
Autumn Weber, her husband George, and their four children, the youngest 10-month-old Shawn, have been living at the shelter since George Weber lost his job.
"As a man you are the role of supporting your family and when you can no longer do that, I mean you feel like the whole world comes crashing down." said George Weber.
George Weber says he's been looking for work, but nothing has panned out so far.
"I've got so much management experience. My resume is solid, I've been told that. But when it comes to being hired, it just hasn't happened." George Weber said.
Crisis Ministry has two shelters currently helping 9 families and 51 adults. Executive Director Gayle Whitehead says the long stretch of cold weather is driving more people inside.
"Because of the amount of beds we have in here, and this is basically the floor space that we have, we have had as many as five people on the floor, so we had to go to the dining room." Whitehead said.
Whitehead says the influx of people is starting to strain their resources.
"The showers, the hot water runs out quicker, your supplies run out a lot quicker, your light bill is a lot higher." Whitehead said.
With more freezing temperature expected Thursday, Whitehead says Crisis Ministry says they will do what it takes to make sure everyone has a warm bed who needs one
"We will have people actually go out and look for people tonight, hoping that they will come in." Whitehead said. Help us in Denver and Las Vegas, to make a difference in a life. http://Hislovestreetministries.com/
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