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Toronto's Homeless Shelters are Full: Open More Shelter Space Now!
December 04, 2013
Last winter, OCAP took action to challenge overcrowding in the shelters. The City responded by promising, in April, to ensure that their facilities would operate at a maximum occupancy of 90%.
They had the option to open up new space immediately. But instead the immediate response by Hostel Services was to lay down 'flex beds' and try and cram more people into the shelters. Even with this sad attempt to make the numbers look better, the City has failed for 8 consecutive months to abide by its own 90% capacity standard. The crowding is getting worse as the weather gets colder and the risk of street deaths increases.
On December 4th the Community Development and Recreation Committee of City Council is meeting once again. They will be receiving a report from their staff on measures to deal with the crisis in the shelters. OCAP and others in the community will be going to the Committee meeting to demand no further delays - the City must open more shelters immediately to ensure no one else has to die on the streets. Please come out and show the politicians we will not let them abandon homeless people. No more homeless deaths.
Time: 9:00 am
Venue: Toronto City Hall
Location: Bay and Queen Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.ocap.ca
Categories: Social Services
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