Concerns over the OOTC program

Concerns were raised over the OOTC program being initiated in 2009. They were:
We will not be able to get enough volunteers
The risks of guests being difficult to control are too great
The building cannot be made secure
The training of the volunteers will be very difficult and will take to long
This is not the time for such a radical idea

Salvation Army Educational event

The Salvation Army in Halton is planning an educational awareness on the affordable housing and homeless issue in the fall of 2009. St Paul's church has offered to hold the event. More details will be investigated and published.

St Paul's Out-of-the-cold program proposal

The Mission & Outreach committee at St Paul's church has made a recommendation for an out-of-the cold program commencing November 2009. Here is the proposal.

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Halton increase in need

The Halton Coordinated Intervention Service reports an increase in requests for housing so far in 2009. It is assumed this increase in demand is related to the downtown in the community.