IDLEWILD — Lake County is getting its very first overnight shelter in the county, thanks to a local pastor, his wife, organizations, and people in the community and surrounding areas.

The shelter, called ‘The Wings’ will be located in Idlewild.

People connected to the project said it has been more than two years in the making and will help fulfill a need that’s gone unanswered until now.

Pastor Everett Bowen of God’s True Vine church in Idlewild said there’s a lot of need in Lake County and no overnight shelters

“Everybody is excited because everybody knows the need that we have, you know, every town around us as a shelter. There’s nothing. No nothing. And, you know, Jody, if you walk down the streets and some night you see guys in cardboard boxes,” said Bowen.

He said he’s been in th

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