The cold snaps impact on the homeless
Cortes Currents
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Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - The chill that started just before Christmas has been particularly hard on the house challenged population of Campbell River, Quadra Island and Cortes Island.
People are living uninsulated houses, trailers, boats, cabins, cars, or tents.
While Campbell River previously had an emergency shelter program between November and March, it was not able to open this year due to COVID restrictions.
The City of Campbell River, Strathcona Regional District (SRD) and Campbell River Coalition to End Homelessness have been using the Campbell River Community Centre, between 8 PM and 8 AM , since December 24th.
interviews with Sue Moen, interviews with Sue Moen, from the Campbell River and District Coalition to end Homelessness, Izabelle Perry, from the Whaletown Community Club and an email from Tanya Henck from the Cortes Island Womens centre about the impacts this cold snap has had on the area’s house challenged community.
, Izabelle Perry, from the Whaletown Community Club and an email from Tanya Henck from the Cortes Island Women's centre about the impacts this cold snap has had on the area’s house challenged community.
Photo credit: Sue Moen interviews from the Campbell River and District Coalition to end Homelessness - submitted photo