By Nicole Pollack – Wisconsin State Journal –
The Salvation Army of Dane County won city approval in 2019 to demolish its shelter for homeless women and families on East Washington Avenue and convert the site into a campus with office space, more beds and some low-income apartments.
Half a decade later, the 44-unit Shield Apartments has been completed at the intersection of East Mifflin and North Blount streets. But the old shelter, an aging former Catholic school, still stands at 630 E. Washington Ave., just east of Downtown. It’s the only drop-in shelter for women and families in the county, and staff say it’s crowded and outdated.
The Salvation Army put the shelter redevelopment on hold during the pandemic to prioritize housing people.