‘It’s a community issue’: Shelter seeks community help to provide year-round support to vulnerable group
Meadow Lake Homeplate Shelter Coalition Corp. is seeking additional funding and more community volunteers to provide year-round support for vulnerable groups.
“It is a community issue, and not just a shelter problem,” said Delton Sylvain, shelter manager.
A PiT (Point-in-Time) Count on housing and homelessness issues was conducted in the community recently and revealed that quite a number of people are struggling with homelessness.
The operating expenses of the shelter are funded by the City of Meadow Lake, Meadow Lake Tribal Council and local businesses and residents who have donated. The province also contributes funds that will allow the shelter to offer 17 beds for those who need it this winter.