100 Mile House:
The B.C. government is funding 10 extreme weather shelter spaces in 100 Mile House this winter to help people whose health and safety may be threatened by cold weather.
The temporary spaces are available until March 31, 2016 as extreme weather alerts are issued in 100 Mile House.
The 10 spaces are at the 99 Mile Motel, 896 Alpine Ave.
“Severe cold snaps in the Cariboo can be deadly and it is essential that vulnerable people have a warm and dry place to stay,” Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett said. “Volunteers in our community work hard to ensure that temporary shelter is available during the worst weather.”
Each community decides what weather conditions warrant an alert and how many spaces to activate on a given night, depending on the capacity of existing shelters and the estimated need.
Throughout British Columbia, close to 1,200 temporary emergency shelter spaces will be available this winter in about 100 communities.
The provincial government also funds outreach teams to help connect people with a range of services such as housing, health care and community supports. Last year, more than 7,200 people in B.C. were connected to housing, income assistance and a range of support services by provincially funded homeless outreach and shelter workers.
Quesnel:
The B.C. government is funding 10 extreme weather shelter spaces in Quesnel this winter to help people whose health and safety may be threatened by cold weather.
The temporary spaces are available at Seasons House (146 Carson Ave.), until March 31, as Quesnel issues extreme weather alerts.
“With winter bringing harsher and more unpredictable weather, it’s important to have emergency shelter space available for those without other options,” Cariboo North MLA Coralee Oakes. “Having extreme weather shelters available in our community can save lives.”
Each community decides what weather conditions warrant an alert and how many spaces to activate on a given night, depending on the capacity of existing shelters and the estimated need.
Throughout British Columbia, close to 1,200 temporary emergency shelter spaces will be available this winter in about 100 communities.
The provincial government also funds outreach teams to help connect people with a range of services such as housing, health care and community supports. Last year, more than 7,200 people in B.C. were connected to housing, income assistance and a range of support services by provincially funded homeless outreach and shelter workers.
A list of permanent shelter spaces is available at: www.bchousing.org/Options/Emergency_Housing/ESP.
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