Bean’s Cafe moves to 24-hour schedule to alleviate cold patrons

Bean’s Cafe at Brother Francis Shelter in Anchorage. (Staff photo)The cold weather descending on much of the state is having an impact on social services. A soup kitchen in Anchorage is staying open around the clock to provide shelter from dangerously frigid temperatures.
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Lisa Sauder is the executive director of Bean’s Cafe, and said — that at the request of the city and Anchorage’s United Way — the organization will remain open 24 hours-a-day during the