Hundreds of people are staying at Capital City Rescue Mission in Albany during these cold nights.

Capacity is roughly 300 people at the shelter. That’s about how many people stay each night when it’s below freezing.

Executive Director and Pastor Perry Jones said they don’t turn people away during chilly nights. However, there isn’t enough space. When the mission runs out of beds, the hallways are then packed with people sleeping on mats

Learn about what’s being done to expand by watching the video of Tessa Bentulan’s story.