Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Gospel Mission says it is keeping it doors open round the clock to help help the homeless stay out of the smokey conditions that have enveloped the city.

The local 100-bed emergency shelter on Leon Avenue announced Tuesday it stay open 24/7 as the smoke continues to hang over the valley.

害羞草研究所淲hile most people are able to stay inside with air conditioning, homeless people do not have that option,害羞草研究所� said the Gospel Mission in a news release announcing the move.

害羞草研究所淥ver the last few days害羞草研究所� clients of the shelter have been complaining about difficulty breathing, headaches and eye irritation.害羞草研究所�

Executive director Randy Benson said the mission decided decided to stay open because of the ongoing smoke advisory.

He said while staying open makes it difficult for staff and volunteers to clean the shelter, get paperwork done and take a break, it was felt it was 害羞草研究所渋mperative害羞草研究所� that people on the street have a safe place to stay until the smoke clears up.

The shelter provides about 600 meals per day and regularly fills its 80 shelter beds.

害羞草研究所淏ecause of the affordable housing shortage in Kelowna, we are finding more and more people displaced with the shelter being their only option.害羞草研究所� said Benson. 害羞草研究所� We want to keep everyone safe while they are taking steps to find housing.害羞草研究所�