Thursday, November 12, 2009
Mattresses
I have four pressure relieving mattresses which I have obtained from work at no charge. they would be ideal for a homeless shelter but I have no homeless shelter in which to use them given the problems with zoning bylaws in Milton. I need a home for these mattresses. They are new or ex-demo 80"x36"x5".
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Home Suite Hope
homesuitehope.org
This is a charity in Oakville which operates housing for the homeless. It has been operating for 5 years. There is a “huge” supporting committee. They have an 6-plex apartment building ($600,000 with a mortgage) and a 4 br townhouse ($250,000) which they own, and a house which has been donated for a2-year period. All are full. The apartment building required some renovations. Furnishings were by donations. Funding is by fundraising and support from Maycourt Club of Oakville, Halton Region and others.
There is a “Faith Community Moving To Action” a multi-faith group in Oakville, which has recently had a meeting on this topic and plans another on Nov 26.
There is no such facility in Milton. They recognize a great need for one here.
We hope they would partner with us to advance our program. They appear very supportive to the idea and suggested we talk about getting together as well as attending the Nov 26 meeting.
This is a charity in Oakville which operates housing for the homeless. It has been operating for 5 years. There is a “huge” supporting committee. They have an 6-plex apartment building ($600,000 with a mortgage) and a 4 br townhouse ($250,000) which they own, and a house which has been donated for a2-year period. All are full. The apartment building required some renovations. Furnishings were by donations. Funding is by fundraising and support from Maycourt Club of Oakville, Halton Region and others.
There is a “Faith Community Moving To Action” a multi-faith group in Oakville, which has recently had a meeting on this topic and plans another on Nov 26.
There is no such facility in Milton. They recognize a great need for one here.
We hope they would partner with us to advance our program. They appear very supportive to the idea and suggested we talk about getting together as well as attending the Nov 26 meeting.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Bridging the Gap in Milton in 2010
Kamila Misztal presented at St Paul's Church on Sunday and afterwards answered questions. Bridging the Gap has opened its first house for three women in Burlington as has been granted permission to search for a suitable property in Milton to open in 2010 to house up to four men. This is a major step forward as it will be the first shelter/ temporary housing for male youth in Milton. Bridging the Gap are also looking to start up the Host home program and are looking for interested private households in the region.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Fifth Wheel Motel
A social worker with the Salvation Army has recommended working with the Fifth Wheel Motel in Milton to provide assured short term accommodation for homeless persons. A member of the Milton Area Christian Churches Working Together (MACCWT) has indicated willingness to assist with this project. The St Paul's M&O team plan to make a presentation to their next meeting on October 22nd to solicit their participation. They may also be able to support action to get the local Planning Act and Bylaws changed which is currently the biggest impediment to a sustainable out of the cold program in the town. The M&O team has put aside $2000 to support rent for OOTC.
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