On December 26, 2024, IO Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:IOBT) received a notice from the Listing Qualifications staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC indicating that the closing bid price for the company’s common stock had been below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days. This non-compliance puts IO Biotech at risk of not meeting the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). Despite this notice, there is no immediate impact on the listing of IO Biotech’s common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The company will continue to trade on this platform. As per Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), IO Biotech has been granted an initial compliance period of 180 calendar days, until June 24, 2025, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. 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As per regulatory requirements, Mai-Britt Zocca, Ph.D., the Chief Executive Officer of IO Biotech, signed the report on behalf of the company on December 27, 2024. This article was generated by an automated content engine and was reviewed by a human editor prior to publication. For additional information, read IO Biotech’s 8K filing here . IO Biotech Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) IO Biotech, Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops immune-modulating therapeutic cancer vaccines based on the T-win technology platform. The company's lead product candidate, IO102-IO103, which is designed to target immunosuppressive mechanisms mediated by Indoleamine 2,3-dehydrogenase (IDO), and programmed death-ligand (PD-L1) that is in phase 3 clinical trial to treat melanoma, as well as in phase 2 clinical trial to treat lung, head and neck, bladder, and melanoma cancer. Further ReadingHANOI: It will take a monumental effort if Singapore are to make their first ASEAN Championship final since 2012. The Lions are down two goals against a side unbeaten in this edition of the tournament. They'll have to reverse the deficit in front of a vociferous Vietnamese crowd at the Viet Tri Stadium in Phu Tho province on Sunday (Dec 29). History doesn't favour the Lions either - they have not triumphed over Vietnam in a competitive fixture since 1998. But they are keeping the faith. "Everybody was angry and frustrated because we lost the game in Singapore," said midfielder Kyoga Nakamura at a pre-match press conference on Saturday, referring to the first leg of the semi-finals on Thursday. The recently naturalised Singaporean was suspended for the game after accumulating two yellow cards in the group stage. "But it is a very good thing (to have such emotions) ... We have very good energy to change some things. We will use these emotions to play a good game," he added. On Thursday, two late goals in the depths of stoppage time saw the Lions fall in the first leg of the ASEAN Championship semi-finals , which means they will need to win by a margin of three goals to progress. The away goals rule does not feature in the tournament, which means that a two-goal victory for Singapore will result in extra time. A controversial penalty from Nguyen Tien Linh in the 101st minute and a strike from naturalised Brazilian Rafaelson, now known as Nguyen Xuan Son, three minutes later gave Vietnam the victory. The late penalty decision came after defender Shakir Hamzah was adjudged to have handled in the penalty box, but it seemed as if Shakir had been pushed by Nguyen Xuan Son. "The decisions from the referee were not within our control. Now that game is over, we look forward to the ‘second half’ of the game," said midfielder Hami Syahin. "It’s hard to lose with a performance where we think we did well ... It’s definitely disappointing but we know that we’ve got a job to do in Vietnam and the boys believe we can do it." Speaking to CNA in the aftermath of the defeat, former Lions goalkeeper Hassan Sunny said that Singapore had done well for most of the match. "We were a bit demoralised after the first goal and the sucker punch came right towards the end of the game," said Hassan, who announced his retirement from international football earlier this year. BEING MENTALLY STRONG With the crowd behind their opponents and the first leg result against them, the Lions need to be mentally strong, explained skipper Hariss Harun. And the team's performances throughout the tournament have shown that they can mix it with the best, said Hami. "We know that we can play, we know that we can hurt teams. It’s a matter of taking our chances in this kind of competition," he explained. Echoing similar sentiments, experienced custodian Hassan pointed out that the semi-final is far from over. "It’s not over yet. We still have another 90 minutes to play. I’m sure the boys will bounce back," he said. "The belief they had is not for 90 minutes. The belief they had is for 180 minutes ... Football is a game of surprise(s) and we’ll hope to see some surprises in the next one." Prior to Thursday's first leg, Vietnam had topped Group B with three wins and a draw. The Lions finished second in Group A with two wins, a draw and a defeat to Thailand. The winner of the semi-finals will take on either Thailand or the Philippines in the final. Underdogs Philippines beat the defending champions 2-1 in the first leg and hold a slender advantage going into Monday’s reverse fixture in Bangkok. "It’s a difficult job, but it’s not an impossible job," said Hami of Sunday's match, which takes place at 9pm Singapore time. "We (will) go out there with full belief, (and in) full throttle to get the win, because that’s all that matters." 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But I never really thought about, ‘Oh, we need to be 10-0,’ or we need to be this and all that. I think how we’ve come along as a team has been great so far.” DAVID LARKINS / WESMEN ATHLETICS All-star left side Isaiah Olfert has averaged 4.11 kills per cent, second best in Canada West. To a casual observer, Winnipeg’s sudden rise is a shocker. The club lost three excellent starters — left side Nigel Nielsen, right side Liam Kristjanson and middle Ethan Duncan — to graduation and longtime head coach Larry McKay to retirement following the 2023-34 season. These departures haven’t seemed to deter the Wesmen. Under the direction of new coach, Chris Voth, the club is off to the best first half in program history. Voth, who was transitioning from a coaching career in Switzerland and with the NextGen national team program, did not have time to recruit in the off-season but he has moulded the existing squad with his philosophy in mind. “Larry was the one who put this team together,” said Voth, a 34-year-old Winnipegger who was hired on an interim basis last summer. “I stepped in and I’m just working with that team. And always with the Wesmen — they’re tenacious, they’re ferocious and they play with grit. I think that’s something that historically has always been a part of the program and something that I really value, and I continue to try to promote and get them to play in that same style.” Of the returning vets, Olfert, a second-team all-Canadian last spring, is the MVP but other players are adapting well to a change in leadership. Fourth-year left side Jaxon Rose is returning to form after catastrophic foot and leg injuries in 2022-23 while outside Luke Lodewyks and libero Carson Brennan are third and fifth in the conference, averaging 1.97 and 1.91 digs per set, respectively. Meanwhile, fifth-year man Ben Traa, who bounced around the lineup earlier in his career, is now the squad’s starting setter. He is fifth in Canada West, averaging 8.74 assists per match. “It’s a pretty good feeling,” said Traa, who was a serving sub as a freshman and also filled in at right side and libero when injuries decimated the lineup in previous seasons. “We had a pretty good run at the start and I think we got into the regular season by playing well in pre-season. Played a hard team the first weekend, won in five (sets) both nights (against UBC), and then just carried on that kind of feeling throughout the first half. I don’t think we thought about the record really at all. We just went one practice at a time and got prepared.” DAVID LARKINS / WESMEN ATHLETICS Fifth-year man Bren Traa has thrived in his new role as Winnipeg’s starting setter. The fact is, Winnipeg is loaded with talent at setter, having fourth-year Alex Krykewich and third-year Tristan Arnold in reserve. “I came in with an open mind and no preconceptions,” said Voth of the setting position. “I had the stats from last year of how the team performed with each of the players and how the players performed each of the skills, but I figured with maybe new cues, new training and a different coach it would be different. So I didn’t want to limit people based on their performance from last year.” Voth used all three setters equally in the pre-season before crunching the numbers and settling on Traa to direct the offence. “It’s difficult for them,” said Voth. “It’s difficult for me, because I want to play all of them all the time, but I have to choose one and that’s tough.” Having Olfert as his first hitting option is very comforting for Traa. “My job is pretty simple when I have players like that on the floor,” he said. “I can basically set whatever I want, which is nice, and I think having Isaiah really focuses the other teams on Isaiah, which opens up the floor for the other players.” Olfert points to Voth’s plain-spoken style for the easy transition to new leadership. “It’s been super smooth,” said Olfert, who is second in Canada West with 0.64 service aces per set. “I think from the moment Chris got here, the amount of effort and time he’s put into has been incredible, whether it’s scheduling our workouts and being there with us when we work out, and all the different new systems and stuff he’s trying to put in. It’s been incredible.” DAVID LARKINS / WESMEN ATHLETICS Second-year left side Luke Lodewyks (left) and freshman middle Easton Dick are among the young players playing significant roles in 2024-25. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Beating UBC twice during the conference-opening weekend and knocking off current No. 1-ranked Alberta during the pre-season were signature wins but Voth wants more from his team. “I don’t think a majority of our games have been good games — I think that we’ve under-performed quite a bit,” said Voth. “We just played well enough at the right time to win some of these matches. But we’ve had some really amazing performances, too. So it’s a combination. They find a way, which is a really amazing skill to have, and they do such a great job of just getting wins. But in terms of where we are, I still think there’s a lot of room for growth.” Could the interim coach lead his team to Winnipeg’s first men’s volleyball national title since 2007? “They surprise me every day,” said Voth. “Every time I think, ‘OK, this is where we’re at and we’ve got to try and now go here,’ they step it up a notch and they start doing better and they’re improving. So I really think that anything is possible with this group.” mike.sawatzky@freepress.mb.ca Mike Sawatzky is a sports reporter at the . He has been working at the newspaper since 2003. . Every piece of reporting Mike produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the ‘s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about , and . Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider . 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By Isla Binnie and Megan Davies NEW YORK (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence is expected to show big gains in productivity at banks, panelists said at the Reuters Next conference in New York, but it has so far been harder to make money from the technology. Major banks have been applying AI to virtual assistants for clients and introduced tools for employees to use for human resources, risk, compliance and finance as well as trying to develop products within wealth management. Goldman Sachs Chief Executive David Solomon told the Reuters Conference on Tuesday that deploying machine learning and AI could improve productivity in areas including coding. “We have 11,000 engineers. We do an enormous amount of coding,” Solomon said. “If we can increase with these tools their coding productivity by 20 or 30%, it’s a huge tailwind for us.” Fellow U.S. bank BNY is also investing in AI tools, CEO Robin Vince told the conference. “We have thousands of people at BNY who are now enabled to be able to build and commission agents to be able to help them with their daily tasks,” Vince said. However, AI is not helping financial firms make money yet. Banks still need to specify their exact use cases for the technology, the chief AI and data officer of BMO Financial Group told the conference on Wednesday. “The hype cycle brought a lot of positive attention to this space. I am chief AI officer now because there was a little bit of a hype cycle,” said Kristin Milchanowski, who was appointed to the role at BMO, one of Canada’s largest banks, in October. “I do believe that people thought it was going to impact the revenue or have a cost takeout different from what the effect actually has been,” Milchanowski said, adding, “We’re not seeing revenue-generating activity.” So far, AI has been most useful in tasks such as shrinking the time BMO’s equities teams need to produce reports – an important part of many investment banks’ offerings – from more than four hours a day to less than one, leaving the analysts free to do more creative tasks. It is important to identify specific use cases for AI in the future, Milchanowski added, and pinpointed potential applications in optimising trades and generating clients. (Reporting by Isla Binnie and Megan Davies; additional reporting by Saeed Azhar and Davide Barbuscia; Editing by Rosalba O’Brien) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Lucky Lotto player becomes Ireland’s newest millionaire after winning life-changing jackpot
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Watch for some new coverage offerings in 2025!Trump names David Sacks as White House AI and crypto czarBethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas Eve during the war in Gaza BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem is marking another somber Christmas Eve under the shadow of war in Gaza. Manger Square lacked its usual festive lights and crowds of tourists on Tuesday. Instead, the area outside the Nativity Church was quiet. The church was built atop the spot where Jesus is believed to have been born. The war, the violence in the occupied West Bank it has spurred and the lack of festivities has deeply hurt Bethlehem's economy. The town relies heavily on Christmas tourism. The economy in the West Bank was already reeling because of restrictions placed on laborers preventing them from entering Israel during the war. Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has opened the great Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. The ceremony kicks off the 2025 Holy Year. It's a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome. And it will test the pope’s stamina and the ability of the Eternal City to welcome them. This begins the Christmas Eve Mass. The ceremony inaugurates the once-every-25-year tradition of a Jubilee. Francis has dedicated the 2025 Jubilee to the theme of hope. Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he'll “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions. Trump criticized Biden’s decision on Monday to change the sentences of 37 of the 40 condemned people to life in prison without parole. Trump said that he will direct the Department of Justice to pursue the death penalty “as soon as I am inaugurated.” Trump was vague on what specific actions he may take. 21 dead as Mozambique erupts in violence after election court ruling MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Violence that engulfed Mozambique after the country’s highest court confirmed ruling party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed Oct. 9 elections has killed at least 21 people, including two police officers. Mozambique Interior Minister Pascoal Ronda told a news conference in Maputo late Tuesday that a wave of violence and looting was sparked by the court’s announcement a day earlier. He said it was led by mostly youthful supporters of losing candidate Venancio Mondlane, who received 24% of the vote, second to Chapo, who got 65%. Prosecutors find workers in 'slavery like' conditions at Chinese car company site in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — A task force led by Brazilian prosecutors says it has rescued 163 Chinese nationals working in “slavery-like” conditions at a construction site in northeastern Brazil, where Chinese electric vehicle company BYD is building a factory. The Labor Prosecutor’s Office released videos of the dorms where the construction workers were staying, which showed beds with no mattresses and rooms without any place for the workers to store their personal belongings. In a statement issued Monday, the prosecutor’s office said the workers had been hired in China by Jinjian Group, one of the contractors on the site, which is located in Camaçari, a city in the Salvador metropolitan region. NFL players who use platform to share their faith say it's their duty to spread their love of Jesus ALLEN PARK, Mich. 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Scientists expect activity to fluctuate in coming days. The lava paused Monday afternoon but fountains reemerged Tuesday morning. The eruption has occurred in an area that’s been closed to the public since 2007 due to hazards including crater wall instability and rockfalls. Haiti gang attack on journalists covering a hospital reopening leaves 2 dead, several wounded PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s online media association confirms that two reporters were killed and others wounded in a gang attack on the re-opening of Port-au-Prince’s biggest public hospital. Street gangs have taken over an estimated 85% of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, and they forced the closure of the General Hospital early this year. Authorities had pledged to reopen the facility Tuesday but as journalists gathered to cover the event, suspected gang members opened fire in a vicious Christmas eve attack. The killed journalists were identified as Markenzy Nathoux and Jimmy Jean. An unspecified number of reporters had also been wounded in the attack, which was blamed on the Viv Ansanm gang. Hurricane-force winds bear down on California, latest in stretch of extreme weather LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has been hit hard by extreme weather over the past several weeks. Atmospheric rivers, which are long stretches of wet air that can produce heavy rains, brought a record-setting rainfall before Thanksgiving. A series of atmospheric rivers are producing strong waves and storms near Santa Cruz this week. Thousands were left under evacuation warnings and orders because of a fire around Malibu. Climate change means that strong storms will be responsible for a greater share of the state's yearly precipitation and the periods between those events will be drier. Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne Tuesday about an hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a national ground stop, which prevented planes from taking off. American said in an email that the problem was caused by vendor technology in its flight operating system. Aviation analytics company Cirium said flights were delayed across American’s major hubs, with only 37% leaving on time. Nineteen flights were cancelled.
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FBI director says he intends to resign at end of Joe Biden’s termMinisters will call on banks and investors to increase support for Britain’s defence sector, amid warnings that corporate virtue signalling is holding back the industry in the face of international threats. Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, will tell a meeting of defence and financial executives that banks must not give into “small but vocal campaign groups” who call for boycotts of the defence firms. He will demand that financial institutions look at their environmental and social policies, rather than holding back support for a sector which is critical to the UK’s security and prosperity. There is evidence that small companies are struggling with basic services such as banking and insurance because they work in defence. A recent industry survey found that over 20 per cent
Hours after the publication of a bombshell report revealing “substantial evidence” that Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl, the former congressman issued a fundraising plea through his recently launched political action committee. Gaetz — who was Donald Trump ’s first pick for U.S. attorney general — is accused of violating federal and state laws against statutory rape, prostitution, illicit drug use and abusing the power of his office. The results of a years-long House Ethics Committee investigation is a “sham witch hunt — just like the ones they conducted against President Trump ,” Gaetz said in an email through his Florida Firebrand PAC Monday. “I need your help. Can you chip in any amount before midnight?” the message asked. “I need your help,” the message continued. “I’ve fought for you in Congress for eight years against the worst of the Radical Left and Uniparty. Now, they’re seeking their revenge. Can you chip in anything you can spare before midnight to help me defend myself?” The former representative from Florida resigned from Congress last month after Trump announced his intention to nominate Gaetz for the top job at the Department of Justice. Facing mounting scrutiny over allegations at the center of the ethics committee probe, Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration, then announced a new role as a host at right-wing outlet One America News Network . Gaetz has denied wrongdoing, and has characterized the witnesses who testified against him in the committee probe and a parallel federal investigation as not credible. “I’ve had no chance to ever confront any accusers. I’ve never been charged. I’ve never been sued,” he wrote in his fundraising message. “Instead, House Ethics posted a report online that I have no opportunity to debate or rebut as a former member of the body.” The ethics committee’s report details Gaetz’s alleged conduct beginning shortly after he was sworn into the House, including a sexual encounter with a high school student in 2017 when he was 35 years old. He denied ever having “sexual contact” with someone under 18 years old, and he repeated his statement that his 30s “were an era of working very hard — and playing hard too.” “It’s embarrassing, though not criminal. I live a different life now,” he added. Through the PAC, Gaetz “hopes to keep Florida Red while supporting President Trump’s mission to Make America Great Again,” according to a description on the PAC’s website and in fundraising messages. “Matt is standing strong for Florida’s values and America’s future,” the description says. “As Chairman of the Florida Firebrand PAC, Matt will fight alongside President Trump to protect the values that make this nation great.”Boise’s homeless shelters are facing greater demand for resources and increased strain on staff as hundreds seek refuge from freezing temperatures. Winter weather has established itself in the Treasure Valley in recent weeks and community members who don’t have permanent refuge face serious threats to their health and survival. Boise’s homeless shelters spoke of the burden that is being felt throughout their operations. BOISE RESCUE MISSION Boise Rescue Mission has the largest shelter operation in the Treasure Valley, with shelters and transitional housing facilities in Boise and Nampa. In an August interview, the Rescue Mission told the Idaho Press that it had 400 guests across its shelters. As of now, the shelter serves about 450 in its facilities and an additional 50 in its transitional housing operations, Jean Lockhart, Boise Rescue Mission’s chief operating officer, said. Beyond the uptick in individuals served, however, there has been a marked shift in demographics in recent months, with “big increases” in elderly and women and children coming through the Rescue Mission’s doors, Lockhart said. “For the first time ever in our 66-year history, we have more women and children than we do men in shelters,” Lockhart said. As of Thursday, Dec. 12, the shelter population comprised 58% women and children and 42% men, something “completely different than we’ve ever seen,” Lockhart said. The Rescue Mission is also offering those not within its shelter system refuge from the cold. Though everyone is encouraged to come to the shelter if they are seeking refuge from the weather, Lockhart said there are some limitations to ensure that the shelter operations maintain a high standard of safety. “If anyone has assaulted a staff or guests in the past, we cannot accept them in our shelters,” Lockhart said. “But that’s pretty much the limit.” With hundreds coming through the shelters’ doors, whether it be to stay overnight or to just have a warm place during the day, ongoing donations are essential to meeting the needs of the community. Lockhart said that, in the colder weather, winter coats and snow boots are always a significant need, but this year in particular has brought fewer donations than normal. A typical shelter room at Boise Rescue Mission’s City Light Home for Women and Children in Boise on Dec. 13. “We had fewer coats donated this year than we’ve had in a long time,” Lockhart said, adding that as grocery prices have risen, she has also observed food donations declining. Even with rising demands and lower-than-normal donations, Lockhart underscored that their shelters still have room for the most vulnerable members in the area. “Our doors are open, we’re not full and if people need shelter, we’d love for them to come stay with us,” Lockhart said. CORPUS COMMONS Corpus Commons — which rebranded from Corpus Christi House earlier this year — operates a day-time shelter at 525 S Americana Blvd., adjacent to Interfaith Sanctuary in Boise. Jessica Abbott, executive director of the shelter, said they have seen an uptick in demand as colder weather sets in for the valley. Corpus Commons serves many who aren’t in the shelter systems, whether they’re living in an outdoor encampment or their car, Abbott said. “We’re getting scared, because it’s going to start getting colder and colder,” Abbott said. Regardless of the arrangement, not being in a shelter during the winter presents mortal risk and the small shelter is tasked with accommodating as many as possible. According to the U.S. Forest Service, hypothermia can set in at just 40 degrees Fahrenheit if an individual becomes chilled from rain, sweat or otherwise being submerged in cold water. This reality is reflected in the shelter’s demand. “We’re wall-to-wall in the morning, it’s standing-room only, almost,” Abbott said. On average, about 150 to 200 enter the shelter throughout its daily operation hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Their doors are open an hour longer than normal so those staying at Interfaith Sanctuary don’t have to wait in the cold before entering for an overnight stay, Abbott said. In terms of demographic shifts, the primary increases have been in younger individuals — ages 17 to 24 — as well as in younger families with children or infants. While the shelter is able to ensure that families are fed, they are quickly led out of the shelter to an environment that can accommodate them, Abbott said. A Christmas tree stands in a common area at Boise Rescue Mission’s City Light Home for Women and Children in Boise on Dec. 13. Boise Rescue Mission’s City Light Home for Women & Children, at 1404 W Jefferson St. in Boise, as well as the Red Lion Hotel on Fairview Avenue — whose homeless operations started during the COVID-19 pandemic and will be winding down in March of next year — are two of the options that provide housing for these families. Visitors who are working, but are financially unstable, have also come in increasing numbers, Abbott said. “They’re on that precipice,” Abbott said. “They’re having to make a choice between rent or food.” This group utilizes the variety of services offered at the shelter including its mail service, computer lab, clothing offerings and bus passes — 600 of which are provided each month. Requests for IDs and birth certificates, which are needed to secure employment, have “tripled” in recent months, Abbott said, adding that continued fundraising will help these services remain afloat. “All the services are down here,” Abbott said. “This is their community, this is where they come to feel safe and warm — we just try and ease that burden.” INTERFAITH SANCTUARY Interfaith Sanctuary provides overnight shelter services adjacent to Corpus Commons. The shelter serves about 170 on a nightly basis with room for 160 within the building and about a dozen between a military tent and outdoor portable office. To determine who gets a spot each night, the shelter uses a waitlist. Individuals who stayed the previous night have their bed reserved for them until 8 p.m. Individuals who aren’t able to stay at Interfaith on any given night are recommended to alternative shelters, Jodi Peterson-Stigers, Interfaith Sanctuary’s executive director said. On Dec. 12, more than two dozen were at the shelter’s waitlist area in search of a bed. Though the shelter works to accommodate all who arrive each night, there can be difficulties as winter months bring higher tensions at the shelter. There are more arguments and, in turn, more pressure on the staff to be accommodating compared to the summer when there were less weather-related concerns about turning guests away, Dylan Scott, Interfaith Sanctuary’s evening co-director, said. “I’ve been feeling the weight of those decisions more and trying to give even more leeway there,” Scott said. Sickness is another aspect of the winter season that further complicates the shelter operations. When one person falls ill, sickness can quickly spread throughout the shelter and to staff. A higher volume of individuals seeking shelter services in the winter reduces proximity between guests and adds to the ability for viruses to spread, Peterson-Stigers said. A meal and study area at Boise Rescue Mission’s City Light Home for Women and Children in Boise on Dec. 13. Over-the-counter medicine to soothe symptoms such as Pepto Bismol, Imodium, ibuprofen and seasonal flu medication are donations that might not come immediately to mind when thinking of shelter needs but can be impactful to health and safety for those who are vulnerable, Peterson-Stigers said. The changing weather presents additional challenges for Interfaith Sanctuary, which lacks the capacity to store seasonal items. Though Peterson-Stigers lauded the community’s “fierce and rapid response” whenever donation requests are posted to the shelter’s Facebook page , not being able to get ahead of weather changes makes these requests more frequent, even if they are being met by the community, Peterson-Stigers said. “One of our problems is, we don’t have an abundant amount of storage,” Peterson-Stigers said. “So we can’t stock up for seasons, we can’t hold winter donations ... we have to get what we need when we need it.” DONATION OPPORTUNITIES Local homeless shelters spoke of the importance of having available funds and donations during the winter as well as the need for a continued flow of resources following the conclusion of the holiday season, as Boise enters its coldest months at the start of the new year. A fundraiser for the city’s housing and shelter organizations is being hosted by Avenues for Hope and is running through Dec. 31. A full list of homelessness and housing organizations open to donations is available on the Avenues for Hope website . The fundraiser remains integral to Corpus Commons being able to offer food, clothing and its myriad services to guests throughout the year and is what will ensure the shelter is “open the next six months,” Abbott said. “It’s what will keep us open the next six months,” she said. Individual donations can also be made at each shelter organization. Abbott emphasized that while contributions tend to increase in the holiday season, they are relied upon throughout the totality of the Treasure Valley’s winter season. “It’s not just about keeping warm, it’s about keeping their spirits up,” Abbott said. “It gets cold, it gets depressing, all the giving kind of goes away a bit. It’s not so front and center, because it’s not the holidays, and that’s some of the times that they struggle the most.”Retired fire captain helps rescue 6-year-old in movie theater
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