A lot has changed since House of Friendship’s Friendship Dinner, where we launched our vision of ShelterCare.
Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it new challenges – as well as new opportunities. House of Friendship’s Shelter program has moved to a hotel to provide the physical distancing needed to keep everyone safe. This, along with health-care supports, has led to early implementation of ShelterCare.
Many media outlets have captured this story:
Globe and Mail – Could shelter hotels be a model for addressing homelessness?
Waterloo Region Record: Kitchener hotel part of a better system for the homeless