SOLUTIONS
Shelter House provides short-term relief to those in need of shelter, food, clothing and access to resources to support their transition toward successful independent living.
Shelter House also forges community links, identifies gaps in service currently being provided for its clients by the community and acts as an advocate for change.
| The solution? All homeless people have one thing in common - a lack of housing. Though we can debate what has caused the dramatic increase in the number of people without housing, access to housing is still the first step in dealing with the problem. There are three components to the solution:
The causes of the problem are indeed complex, the solution is not. Housing, income and, for some, support services are required. The services required depends upon the person involved. These can include housing support services, job training, education, substance abuse treatment, physical and mental health care, counselling, and assistance in job search. |
How you can help:
