Cowley County does not have any emergency shelters for people in need, so the City of Winfield is stepping in to help people.
KSNW reports House of Hope is now building the county’s first shelter. It will host one family at a time for up to two days. The property will be 500 square feet and host one family unit at a time for up to two days. WInfield County’s estimated unhoused population is relatively small, say officials, at about 20 people currently.