Fresh Start on Sherman Avenue will close its doors for good on Oct. 17, but the services will continue at St. Vincent de Paul’s newly remodeled facility in midtown. “I don't like duplication of services, so we are closing Fresh Start's doors and will reopen Father Bill's Kitchen Nov. 1,” said Jeff Conroy, executive director of St. Vincent de Paul. Conroy said the dining hall has been remodeled to add new commercial kitchen facilities and two new bathrooms with showers and laundry facilities. “Before the remodel, we could seat about 17 people in the dining hall,” Conroy said. “Now we will be able to seat 60.” Conroy said the hall serves between 112 and 120 people five nights a week Monday through Friday, and the new space will help accommodate that/Jeff Selle, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.

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