Ontario at ‘tipping point’ as number of homeless grows: AMO

Ontario at ‘tipping point’ as number of homeless grows: AMO
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An in-depth study released Thursday by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) – a non-profit organization representing 444 municipalities in the province – details the growing toll of homelessness on individuals, families, communities and governments. Here’s some things to know. ONTARIO’S HOMELESSNESS CRISIS The study, called Municipalities Under Pressure: The Human and Financial Cost […]
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Holiday donations ease 2025 uncertainty for Ark Aid homeless shelter, for now

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2024 has ended and, with that, the funding for homeless shelter beds being run at Ark Aid Street Mission is up in the air
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Holiday donations ease 2025 uncertainty for Ark Aid shelter, for now

London Free Press
2024 has ended and, with that, the funding for homeless shelter beds being run at Ark Aid Street Mission is up in the air
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Letters to the Editor: December 27, 2024

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Alternative needed
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A ‘brutal’ daily lottery decides who gets in, who gets left out at London shelter

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The names are drawn and the lucky 30 have a warm place to stay the night. The rest, well, who knows for sure?
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‘One step forward and 50 back’: London woman’s home dream upended

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Tanya Burke, a London woman who moved into an apartment in November after two years of living on the streets, hoped the Christmas holidays would be different this year. For three weeks, the 44-year-old was happy and grateful to have a roof over her head. She cleaned up her modest
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Doug Ford promises to get tougher on the homeless. Is it a good idea

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Ontario's premier is pledging new legislation which promises a crackdown on public drug use and encampments and get more people indoors and into treatment, whether it violates their rights or not.
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Letters to the Editor: November 28, 2024

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Parking at premium
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In budget talks, city politicians find $947K to save 60 winter shelter beds

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City politicians voted unanimously Wednesday to give some overnight shelter beds for the homeless a financial lifeline until new federal funding can be arranged.
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Anger, tears, insight, hugs at spirited women’s homelessness forum

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With homelessness the top issue on Londoners' minds, more than 200 women gathered Wednesday to inspire each other and push for solutions.
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Out of the woods: One London woman’s escape from homelessness

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From a tent in the woods, to a roof over her head, to a role in a homelessness forum, Tanya Burke has come far. Her journey isn't over yet.
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Loved ones remember woman killed in sidewalk blaze, one year later

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A memorial was held Monday to mark one year since a woman was killed in an encampment fire in London's Old East Village as mourners called for improved services to help those living on the streets.
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