The Island homelessness relief group Harbor Homes has begun a new summer outreach program that aims to offer food, medicine, counseling services and more to the Island’s high seasonal homeless population.

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee voted in favor of allowing Harbor Homes to operate its winter homeless shelter for another season in the former pre-school building at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services.

The Harbor Homes winter shelter in Oak Bluffs closed for the season Saturday morning, after experiencing its busiest year ever.

Just one month into its season, the winter shelter has hit capacity three times already, the first time in its history space has been such a concern.

Harbor Homes executive director Kristin Leutz announced Sunday that the nonprofit is withdrawing its application because the zoning board of appeals referred the project to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission for review.

At a zoning board of appeals meeting Wednesday, several residents voiced their opposition to the nonprofit’s plan to open a shelter at 21 Hudson avenue.