Neighboring business owner, community members weigh in on Helena’s proposed shelter

When a customer steps into the doors of Harmony Salon at the intersection of Helena Avenue and North Jackson Street they are hit with the light scents of organic soaps and haircare products. More than likely, they’ll see shop owner Robin Burk either manning the front desk or with one of her usual clients. They would also see out the shop’s front windows, directly across the street, the building that houses Our Place, a support program for homeless men and women and now the proposed location of an emergency shelter. The nonprofit, Good Samaritan Ministries, is working toward opening a