Fort Wayne Community Alert — 333 E. Washington Blvd.
A call to action for every Fort Wayne parent, resident, and neighbor
City officials are proposing to open a low-barrier homeless shelter at 333 E. Washington Blvd. — directly adjacent to the state of Indiana's longest continuously operating elementary school and its preschool.
"Our children deserve to learn without fear."
A low-barrier model accepts residents without identification requirements, raising unresolved questions about how Indiana sex offender statutes would be enforced in practice.
What We Want
We are asking the City to slow this process so there can be a fuller community discussion before any final decisions are made.
We support efforts to serve individuals experiencing homelessness. Our concern is not the mission, but the process, planning, and placement.
Community input has been limited. Neighbors and nearby businesses directly affected have not had meaningful participation or collaboration.
No independent safety review or comprehensive project analysis has been released publicly, leaving the community without the information needed for an informed discussion.
This proposal is moving forward without clear, publicly available planning details or meaningful collaboration with the community. The pace has not allowed sufficient time for informed review, input, or partnership before decisions are made.
Start with Mayor Sharon Tucker — her office is the most direct path to pausing this proposal. Then contact all nine City Council members. Each email button opens a pre-filled letter ready to send.
The Mayor's office is the most significant individual contact for this proposal. Ask for an immediate pause, a public meeting, and a child-safety review before any final action is taken.
The fastest way to make your voice heard — one click opens a single pre-filled email addressed to every council member simultaneously. No copying, no repeating yourself.
Add your voice to the growing call asking city leaders to pause the low-barrier shelter proposal and hold a public hearing.
Sign the petition →Add your voice to the growing call asking city leaders to pause the low-barrier shelter proposal and hold a public hearing.
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