What was once an inner-city sanctuary for South Park residents of all walks of life now stands on the precipice of closure if the city does not act.
The L.L. Melton Family Life Center, formerly the L.L. Melton YMCA, is struggling to keep the doors open, prompting a letter to the city requesting help paying what amounts to $3,000 in monthly utilities to stay open.
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