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Bean’s Cafe was on-site handing out food, but the future availability for basic services is up in the air since the Mayor’s administration hasn’t said how long houseless people will stay at the campground.

Anchorage police were called to the campground Sunday night due to a fight between two men. A police spokeswoman said officers ended up using a stun gun multiple times on one of the men after he attacked police. The man was taken into custody. Branson said he’s happy things didn’t escalate beyond that.

Branson said several other people overdosed the same day, but they recovered after receiving Narcan. Corey Allen Young, a spokesman with the mayor’s office, said the city is working to address safety concerns with 24/7 security at the campground.Ensuring that campers have enough basic supplies is another issue. Branson said his group has received a bunch of individual donations, from tents to bulk food.

“We can continue to seek support from the general community and from businesses, and that’s something we’re doing right now,” Sauder said. “But at some point, to sustain it, if it is going to be a longer term effort, we would certainly welcome some additional funding from another source.”

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