In 2006, people found themselves literally tripping over homeless people in Calgary. The city had the fastest growing rate of homelessness in Canada, jumping from about 447 homeless people in 1992 to 3,601 in 2006. The problem was so bad, city officials started garbage collection for people who lived under bridges because they were there [...]
Rates of people using homeless shelters in New Brunswick are decreasing while more people are being put on waiting lists for subsidized housing, according to a new report. The New Brunswick Report Card on Homelessness for 2011 was released on March 19 at the Fredericton Community Kitchen. The report outlines a decrease in people using [...]
Youth Quest is a transitional housing program for homeless youth ages 16 to 20 in Moncton. Their mandate is to provide safe, quality care and guidance to youth looking to bridge social, emotional and financial hurdles on their quest from troubled to taxpayer. Cathy Manuel is the associate director of Youth Quest. She says Moncton [...]
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