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*’homeless shelters’ are a type of ‘homeless service agency’ which provide ‘temporary residence’ for homeless individuals + families*
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(‘shelters’ exist to provide residents with safety and protection from exposure to the weather while simultaneously reducing the environmental impact on the community)
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(they are similar to (but ‘distinguishable from’) various types of ’emergency shelters’, which are typically operated for specific circumstances + populations — fleeing ‘natural disasters’ or ‘abusive social circumstances’)
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(‘extreme weather conditions’ create problems similar to ‘disaster management scenarios’ + are handled with ‘warming centers’, which typically operate for short durations during ‘adverse weather’)
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