Do you want to help the homeless? This is your chance. Experts both locally, and around the country have chimed in oo the debate, all with the same response. Homeless shelters, especially mega-shelters of this size do not help end homelessness, in fact they enable and create it.

We have an opportunity to come up with a real solution to end homelessness, but it cannot be done if the mega-shelter is allowed to open up on Wellington St.. So we ask, do you want to help end homelessness OR do you want to help build a mega-shelter, because you can only pick one.

By signing this petition, you are stating that you would like to help the homeless, by not allowing the shelter to be opened at 517 Wellington Street. Let's work to end homelessness, not put a band-aid on it!

We the undersigned, oppose allowing an emergency shelter to operate in Traverse City within 3,000 feet of a residence or facility that is frequented by children for recreation or educational purposes. This petition is for City Residence and Business owners.