How the Pandemic Affected the Unhoused

It was the start of the pandemic. It was the beginning of the end of the Record Street shelter in downtown Reno. It was before the Nevada Cares Campus. It was chaotic, it was frightening. The Reno Events Center was opened for those without shelter. Staff were screaming, yelling instructions, while the rest of the city was empty. This historical audio piece was first run as part of a series with Nevada Humanities, now replayed on your podcast here. Get full access to Our Town Reno Newsletter at ourtownreno.substack.com/subscribe