The future of the Cooperative Care Centre, Brockville’s only homeless shelter, is uncertain. Representatives from the centre made a presentation to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville this week, highlighting their dire situation and the potential for closure without additional funding. Located on the eastern edge of Brockville, the …
Read More »‘People are freezing:’ Hotel-turned-homeless shelter with empty rooms under scrutiny
The Dartmouth, N.S. hotel-turned-homeless shelter known as ‘The Bridge’ has been operating for several months now — the largest facility of its kind in the province. However, a staffing shortage on the designated health floor means some rooms remain empty. “There is seven (clients) right now that live on the …
Read More »Winter closing of Toronto shelter hotel causing ‘chaos’ for some, advocates say – Toronto
With a week to go before homeless residents have to leave a Toronto hotel-turned-shelter, some say they don’t know where they’ll end up once they have to move out while advocates say the timing means many could be left to fend for themselves in the cold. The shelter site at …
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