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The City of Battle Creek and the Calhoun County/Greater Battle Creek Homeless Coalition will be conducting their annual census of homeless individuals next week. The City says that workers and volunteers will be going throughout the community from January 31 to February 2, and speaking with people not only in shelters but those who are staying in atypical locations.

Officials from Battle Creek's two go-to shelters for the homeless tell WBCK they could do more to address root causes of homelessness and panhandling in the city. Doug Stewart, executive director of the Share Center - Battle Creek's daytime homeless shelter - tells WBCK he feels organizations like his could do more to help people who panhandle or who are homeless, and that could be a better altern

As Battle Creek city commissioners work to sort out a possible panhandling law to address aggressive panhandlers in the city, we continue to consult with experts on the issue. That includes the directors of two of Battle Creek's main organizations assisting the homeless in the community...