The Area of Waterloo and Thresholds Properties and Helps are opening an in a single day warming area in Kitchener as temperatures proceed to be within the minus double-digits.
The newest homelessness estimate for the area notes that 2,371 individuals are with out a residence and through frigid temperatures that may very well be lethal. Temperatures are hovering round -18 C on Tuesday with the chilly snap to proceed over the subsequent a number of days.
To make sure folks keep heat, the area is opening the centre at 298 Lawrence Ave. within the Victoria Hills neighbourhood of Kitchener.
It’s set to open this Friday, Jan. 17 and can function every day from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
“In this cold weather, finding more solutions to help our most vulnerable stay safe and warm is a top priority,” Councillor Jim Erb, Chair of the Neighborhood and Well being Providers Committee, mentioned in a launch.
The area is trying into opening extra in a single day warming areas locally, however none have been finalized but.
Thresholds is an company that focuses on the well-being of individuals with psychological well being points and aids folks to find reasonably priced housing.
