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Friends in Crisis shelter faces closure after Killeen City Council denies $300,000 funding request
Summary by Waco Editorial Desk Mariah Williams , as published by KXXV
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The city council denied a request for $300,000, which is needed to continue operating.
A shelter in Killeen serving people experiencing homelessness may close due to a lack of funding. The city council denied a request for $300,000, which is needed to continue operating. This decision was made amid a tight budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
The shelter, which has been open since 2015, is currently using its reserves to stay open. Its operator notes that securing funding for homeless services is a persistent challenge. Further details about the shelter's situation and its efforts to secure funding are available from local news sources, including KXXV.
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Category: government Published: August 3, 2026 Source: KXXV Reading time: 1 min
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