Salvation Army working through plumbing issue – Mankato Free Press

MANKATO The Salvation Armys building will be closed until the nonprofit resolves a major plumbing issue, although cold lunches and the mens homeless shelter will be available.

The plumbing issue arose Tuesday and worsened overnight. Plumbing and flooring crews were working on site Wednesday.

Salvation Army Business Director Leslie Johnson said the Mankato nonprofit is trying to work through the problem, adding its difficult to guess how long services will be impacted.

Its definitely a hardship for our staff to be in a building that doesnt have plumbing, and its definitely a hardship for people that rely on the Salvation Army on the daily for something as simple as a shower or laundry, she said.

The mens shelter will have a port-a-potty for guests to use until plumbing is back online. The shelter housed 10 men Tuesday night but has seen as many as 18 since opening in early November.

With the buildings cafeteria temporarily off limits, the nonprofit distributed sack lunches Wednesday and will do so again at least through Thursday. The lunch program has been feeding about 120 people daily.

The Salvation Armys 700 S. Riverfront Drive building is at least 100 years old, Johnson said.

She encouraged the public to pray for a quick resolution and said those interested in helping can make donations specifically to the plumbing project. People in need of emergency social services can still work with their case worker by calling 507-345-7840.

Were just doing the best we can kind of putting out fires as they come and trying to serve the public as best we can, Johnson said.

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