Panama City Makes Efforts to Help Homeless  Truly homeless
people in our area will have an extra challenge trying to keep
warm over the next few days.  Homeless are welcome at places
like the Rescue Mission, or cold weather shelters, but not
everyone has transportation.  In the past, the Panama City
Police Department and the Rescue Mission had programs in place
to help the homeless on cold winter nights like tonight.  The
Rescue Mission's Warm Hearts program went out in search of the
homeless and offered them hot coffee, blankets and warm
clothing.  The Panama City Police department had a Safe Streets
program which provided homeless a one way bus ticket to a family
member.  Sadly both programs are no longer in place due to lack
of funding. However both organizations still offer as much
support as they are able.  Rescue Mission Comm. Manager Taylor
Muma said, "We'll give you a hot meal and during these cold
nights we really don't want to turn anyone away. So as much as
possible we want to provide safety and wa