Shelter: Latest News

All news where Shelter is mentioned

19.01.2021 / 15:07

Accessible men’s shelter set to open soon in Halifax: ‘The need for shelter is huge’

N.S. charity says meal costs have increased due to COVID-19, calls on public to help The project, which is a couple years in the making, was made possible almost entirely through private donations.

county Halifax pandemic Shelter Coronavirus

New Regina warm-up station expands hours, does more than just keep people out of cold

Awasiw: A Place of Hope is a partnership between All Nations Hope Network (ANHN) and YWCA Regina. It opened Dec.

covid-19 Shelter Coronavirus

Main Street Project serves over 200 socially-distanced turkey dinners

coronavirus pandemic.Even with new physical distancing measures in place, the kitchen at Main Street Project is pumping out over meals over the course of an afternoon.

Turkey Food Shelter Coronavirus

Old Royal Victoria Hospital will be converted into a resource for Montreal’s homeless population

Montreal homeless advocates sound alarm as makeshift camps continue to appear around city The initiative comes as people are pitching tents in a green space in the borough of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve because they say they have no where else to live. Now they say the city is forcing them to leave the space on Notre-Dame East by the end of August.“We’re supposed to be pushed out here the 31st,” said urban camper Guylain Levasseur.He says the city is encouraging the group of 30 to 40 people to move to a shelter, but Levasseur argues shelters aren’t for everyone.“I know they want to offer beds in the shelter but some people don’t (want to) feel stacked like a sardine, they want their freedom,” he said.

Shelter homeless Coronavirus old

Carmicheal Outreach accepting donations again

Regina shelters close doors to try to stop COVID-19 spread, food bank stays open for now “It’s just been interesting to try to manage doing things in a completely new and different way with very little precedent set,” Berenyi said.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Appointments will help the agency respect physical distancing by avoiding having “a whole bunch of people come in at the same time” and keep the workload manageable for the limited number of volunteers who are onsite.The agency is asking that people doing drop-offs are masked and bringing items that are seasonal, cleaned and sorted.“We only have so much space,” Berenyi said, noting that the items will be stored “for a set amount of time

Saskatchewan covid-19 Shelter Donations Coronavirus

More coronavirus testing requested for Montreal’s homeless

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]According to the Welcome Hall Mission, 714 homeless Montrealers have been tested and 21 have contracted the disease.Coronavirus: Montreal announces measures to protect city’s homeless amid pandemicStrong physical distancing measures are enforced at Montreal’s two major shelters, the Old Brewery Mission and Welcome Hall. As well, both are limiting the number of people they’ll accept inside their shelters and the body temperatures are taken of everyone who is admitted.“If there’s any that have a temperature in the problem zone then we will send them to be tested.

Shelter homeless Coronavirus indigenous people

City of Kawartha Lakes needs to find homes for more than 40 households

The City of Kawartha Lakes is looking for help from landlords during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond with a new rapid re-housing program.

Shelter homeless Homelessness poverty Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Community rallies to help Saskatoon youth shelter feed kids and their families

A Saskatoon youth shelter forced to close amid the COVID-19 pandemic was dropping off food for some of its young clients at their homes. But the executive director says the youth were calling, saying their parents didn’t have anything to eat.

covid-19 pandemic Shelter Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Kingston, Ont. closes playgrounds and parks

According to the City of Kingston, all playgrounds and park amenities are now closed until further notice.

city Ontario city Kingston Shelter

Shelters in Saint John relocating clients to maintain social distancing

Crystal Scott has worked with the Coverdale Emergency Women’s Shelter in Saint John for 12 years. In that time, she’s worked through a lot of challenges, but nothing like what she’s seen amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

John Saintjohn Shelter homeless new brunswick

Lethbridge animal rescue encourages interested quarantiners to adopt

With an influx of work-from-home days and isolation periods, many in Lethbridge are enjoying the company of their furry friends more than usual.

Shelter

Coronavirus: Saskatoon Lighthouse Shelter calling for provincial help during pandemic

Anna Pacik, the fundraising manager for Lighthouse Assisted Living, said the shelter needs provincial help to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic.

covid-19 Shelter homeless

Regina shelters close doors to try to stop COVID-19 spread, food bank stays open for now

Some of Regina’s most vulnerable residents could find themselves out in the cold as two of the city’s go-to shelters shutter amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

county Wayne Salvation Army Shelter

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0