The security issues you are facing are going to be difficult, if you want to be open and help people, then you are going to sacrifice the safety of your parishioners and their dependents (children) at least to some extent- I would recommend that you first off, discuss within whatever body governs your churches policy what it is that you are willing to offer in the way of services, then set rules for where and when you will allow people to be, and post these rules in highly visible areas- finally, establish who will enforce these rules for the safety of you and yours- beyond that , talk to the local shelters and the police as well, and figure out before hand what you will do when and if you run into someone that cannot or will not follow your rules.....
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