Social Issues
If you’re approached on a local street for a handout, what’s the right thing to do?
It’s a cold early winter day in Lindsay. The lighter grey of afternoon is darkening and the wind is picking… Continue reading “If you’re approached on a local street for a handout, what’s the right thing to do?”
Private hotel rooms for homeless shelter clients make it difficult to ‘move people along’
Some of the people who find themselves homeless — and at the doors of A Place Called Home in Lindsay… Continue reading “Private hotel rooms for homeless shelter clients make it difficult to ‘move people along’”
New exercise and sports equipment donated to Five Counties Children’s Centre
Recently, Gail Neiman and Larry Franks of Fowlers Corners and District Lions Club visited Five Counties Children’s Centre for a… Continue reading “New exercise and sports equipment donated to Five Counties Children’s Centre”
100 Kids Who Care makes 500 kindness cards for seniors
On a normal year there are typically three in-person meetings run by 100 Kids Who Care, a grass-roots organization that… Continue reading “100 Kids Who Care makes 500 kindness cards for seniors”
A Place Called Home moves towards housing continuum model
A Place Called Home (APCH) is at a critical turning point. Their 19-bed homeless shelter was already at 100 per… Continue reading “A Place Called Home moves towards housing continuum model”
Housing at 68 Lindsay Street deemed “a success”
There’s simply no doubt that the geared-to-income housing at 68 Lindsay Street has been a success, according to a recent… Continue reading “Housing at 68 Lindsay Street deemed “a success””
Consultant recommends significant change to housing governance
An additional senior management position will be created to lighten the workload currently faced by Hope Lee, manager of housing… Continue reading “Consultant recommends significant change to housing governance”
